#Apple: a horde of lawyers.
The 
FSFE: ONE lawyer.
We still landed a knockout! 💪
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Since the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) was enacted in 2018, business obligations under the law have continued to evolve due to several rounds of rulemaking by both the Attorney General and the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA).Future of Privacy Forum
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Ginevra Cerrina Feroni, Vice Presidente del Garante Privacy, sui rischi per minori e famiglie
Se vuoi leggere altri nuovi aggiornamenti sulla #privacy poi seguire l'account @Privacy Pride
Il tema della sovraesposizione dei minori sui social, in particolare attraverso lo sharenting, è oggi una delle questioni più delicate in materia di protezione dei dati. I bambini crescono in una società dove la loro identità digitale si forma ben prima che abbiano consapevolezza di sé: già a pochi mesi di vita, molti hanno un’impronta online. Una ricerca dell’organizzazione inglese The Parent Zone ha rivelato che i genitori pubblicano quasi millecinquecento foto dei figli prima che questi compiano cinque anni, con una media di circa trecento immagini all’anno.
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🏛️ We have just arrived at @Curia!
💼 Today, our lawyer, Dr. Martin Husovec, will explain to the court why #DMA #interoperability should apply to #Apple in full extent!
👀 Stay tuned for updates! And if you need a quick recap of what's at stake for #FreeSoftware in this case, have a read here: fsfe.org/news/2025/news-202510…
The Digital Markets Act aimed to open Europe’s digital ecosystems, but that promise is now being tested. In Apple v. European Commission, Apple challenges ...FSFE - Free Software Foundation Europe
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🧑⚖️ The hearing is about to begin!
👀 Representatives from #Apple, @EUCommission and the European Parliament, as policymakers from Germany and industry representatives, are all here at @Curia
💥 This is BIG 💥
The FSFE's lawyer will have 10 minutes to explain to Court why #DMA requires interoperable solutions by design! #FreeSoftware is key for that! 💪
Check the broadcast live! curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/p1_1…
(be aware no pics or screenshots are allowed)
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#Apple's lawyers are arguing that the #interoperability provision in the #DMA harms the company's human rights 😯
📖 Our lawyer, Martin Husovec, is now on the podium at @Curia
✊ He is reminding the Court that Apple is being regulated for the public interest and that interoperability and #FreeSoftware cannot be compromised.
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📢 "Given that Apple’s product is an ecosystem where value is created not only by Apple, but also by independent external developers and consumers who own the devices, coercing selected gatekeepers’ products into interoperability is entirely legitimate and necessary." - FSFE's lawyer, Martin Husovec
(We cannot wait to watch the streaming as it is delayed)
#Apple is claiming before @Curia that #DMA is expropriating their copyrights and patents! 😲
The @EUCommission and the @fsfe stated that Apple has not listed any right. How this can be? 🤔
The Court followed up, but Apple just cannot list any copyright and patent affected by #interoperability!
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#Apple is stating at @Curia that the #DMA obligation of "free-of-charge" interoperability imposes enormous burden to their rights. 🫢
FSFE: No, actually Apple has a menu of choices:
🔹Use or develop #OpenStandards;
🔹use or develop proprietary solutions but refrain from using patents and copyrights to block interoperability; or
🔹 not provide these non-interoperable features in the EU market.
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⚖️ The hearing at @Curia is now over!
We at FSFE are proud to have been there to remind the Court that #interoperability must not be hindered, and that regulating #Apple serves the public interest.
📹 Check the statement from our lawyer, Dr. Martin Husovec.
You can also check the full statement here: download.fsfe.org/campaigns/de…
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That's a wrap up for today! Thank you for following along 💚
This kind of legal work is extremely resource demanding for an organisation like the FSFE.
Every donation to FSFE strengthens our independence and our ability to fight for #SoftwareFreedom.
💚 Donate today fsfe.org/donate/
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Corporations. Are. Not. Humans.
Sure, if they want to discuss the rights (and obligations) of the owners & operators of a corporation we can do that. Possibly starting with what is the quid pro quo of limited liability...
Apples *human* rights?
"The court asks Mr. Apple to take the stand.
The court takes a one hour break to give the lawyers time to find Mr. Apple.
The court rules against Apple for failing to show up. Case dismissed".
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Il Digital Childhood Institute, che ha presentato un reclamo alla FTC, fa parte di una nuova generazione di gruppi per la sicurezza online, concentrati sulla definizione di politiche tecnologiche in base a convinzioni politiche conservatrici.
Organizzazioni no-profit come il Digital Childhood Institute fanno parte di una nuova generazione di gruppi di orientamento conservatore per la sicurezza e la privacy dei minori, emersi nell'ultimo decennio. Il loro lavoro critica spesso le aziende tecnologiche e dei social media per il loro contributo all'aumento dei problemi di salute mentale tra i giovani, tra cui depressione, ansia e autolesionismo, e le loro proposte politiche mirano a garantire a genitori e utenti tutele in materia di privacy dei dati e consenso.
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The Digital Childhood Institute, which filed a complaint with the FTC, is part of a newer crop of online safety groups focused on shaping tech policy around conservative political beliefs.Derek B. Johnson (CyberScoop)
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🔊Macht mit: Heute ab 20.15h Radiodiskussion zur #Chatkontrolle (mitreden per Telefon, Youtube, Kontaktformular):
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💬Die teilnehmende Missbrauchsbeauftragte hat letzte Woche übrigens ein Grußwort an eine pro Chatkontrolle-Lobbyveranstaltung gerichtet. Die Verordnung müsse kommen. linkedin.com/posts/kerstin-cla…
Today, 16 October, marks an important moment: across Europe, policymakers, child rights advocates, tech representatives, children and young people are gathering in #Brussels for the ECLAG event “Back to Basics: Fighting sexual abuse with children at …www.linkedin.com
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🇫🇷 Französisch: Traduction du dossier Chat Control 2.0 🇸🇪 Schwedisch: Chat Control 2.0🇳🇱 Niederländisch: Chatcontrole Inhalt der Seite: Die Abschaffung des Digitalen Briefgeheimnisses Hilf jetzt mit die Chatkontrolle zu stoppen…Patrick Breyer
Do #FreeSoftware licenses make you sweat? 🫠 Want to know which ones are most used ?
📺media.fsfe.org/w/iGcJLVjnienXx…
Our Legal FAQ has you covered 👇
🔗 fsfe.org/freesoftware/legal/fa…
Information about our list for Free Software licensing questions.FSFE - Free Software Foundation Europe
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AWS down
come un piccolo importantissimo componente fa crollare mezzo Internet: tutta colpa di DynamoDB
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#NINAsec is out!
Con una nuova puntata che parla di #Github.
Della sua decentralizzazione e delle sospensioni di account un po’ esagerate
👉 ninasec.substack.com/p/securit…
Il sogno decentralizzato di Dorsey per il controllo di versione del softwareDario Fadda (NINAsec)
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In the age of AI, LLMs, and fancy languages, I'm stuck here!
I made phputils-async to run parallel HTTP requests in PHP.
🧰 Zero dependencies, just cURL.
⚡ Perfect for APIs, bots, and scrapers.
🔗 github.com/ransomfeed/phputils…
#php #opensource #devcommunity
A lightweight PHP library for asynchronous HTTP requests using native `curl_multi_*` functions - ransomfeed/phputils-asyncGitHub
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The Future of Privacy Forum (FPF), a global non-profit focused on data protection, AI, and emerging technologies, is pleased to announce the election of Anne Bradley, Peter Lefkowitz, Nuala O’Connor, and Harriet Pearson to its Board of Directors.Future of Privacy Forum
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In a nutshell: genuine simplification should make rules clearer, enforcement stronger & justice accessible.
Simplification means:
✅ Clearer rules and stronger enforcement
✅ Strengthen protections for people, not weaken them
✅ Ensure equal access to rights for all communities, especially those most affected by technology harms.
Anything less risks rolling back years of progress, putting 500 million people at risk of privacy, equality, and security breaches.
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The European Commission has made deregulation a top priority for the EU over the next four years. Under the banner of ‘simplifying’ EU rules, we risk seeing the entire digital rulebook – for which we have advocated for years – being stripped away.European Digital Rights (EDRi)
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But that’s not it: the process itself is deeply flawed. Short consultation timelines, industry-dominated “reality checks,” and optimistic impact assessments leave little room for alternative views.
That’s not meaningful participation: it creates legal uncertainty and reduces scrutiny, undermining democratic oversight, while leaving room for corporate wish-lists.
Something we have previously raised together with other 470 CSOs & trade union groups.
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Civil society society organisations, trade unions and public interest groups are making it clear to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Commissioners and EU Member States that our rights, planet, health and justice are not fo…European Digital Rights (EDRi)
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The Omnibus also targets the EU’s new AI Act before it’s even in force.
While the Act could go further, it’s a major step for accountability, transparency and fairness in AI. Cutting or delaying it now would create legal uncertainty & make it harder to enforce rights.
Meanwhile, the Commission’s other plans – like “AI Continent”, “Apply AI” - push for massive AI adoption at the risk of trampling privacy, environmental protections & public accountability
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Instead of unraveling the EU rulebook, the Commission should focus on the full implementation and proper enforcement of its rules.European Digital Rights (EDRi)
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Data protection is under threat. Part one of the Omnibus tackles data flows. But “simplifying” could blur the lines between what’s personal and what’s not.
The #DataGovernanceAct already left cracks: fuzzy consent rules, weak post-sharing protections, and shaky anonymisation standards.
If the Commission “simplifies” without fixing these problems, GDPR crumble.
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Compared to the DSA and the DMA, the DGA has received relatively little attention, both from the digital rights community and, seemingly, from industry stakeholders.European Digital Rights (EDRi)
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Then we have cookie banners: Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive, a cornerstone of EU digital rights.
Under the pretext of “cookies annoyance”, the Commission is ready to cut on rules that protect the privacy and confidentiality of our communications.
Weakening them means more silent surveillance by companies and governments.
The fix isn’t deregulation, it’s better enforcement and privacy-by-design tools that make choices simple.
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The EU Commission seemingly wants to alter the obscure Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive, through its 'Digital Omnibus' package. The official justification? To reduce 'cookie fatigue.EUobserver
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In the next month, the European Commission plans to drop the so-called #DigitalOmnibus, a deregulation package that could quietly rewrite digital rights in the EU.
EDRi responded to the Commission’s call for evidence, warning it’s not an administrative tidy-up but a political step that treats rights as “red tape,” weakening protections and boosting corporate influence ➡️ edri.org/our-work/consultation…
Let’s unpack it 🧵
The EC launched a call for evidence on the “Digital Omnibus” initiative, which is expected to be presented around the 19 November.European Digital Rights (EDRi)
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The FSFE is meeting Apple at the European Union Court of Justice 🧐
On October 21, we will participate in the hearing of the #DMA litigation against #Apple
👀 What does this case mean for #FreeSoftware and what is at stake?
fsfe.org/news/2025/news-202510…
The Digital Markets Act aimed to open Europe’s digital ecosystems, but that promise is now being tested. In Apple v. European Commission, Apple challenges ...FSFE - Free Software Foundation Europe
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Open Webinar IIP Diritto dei dati 2005→2025, lezioni apprese e strumenti operativi: un’unica rotta per l’impresa digitale Per la rassegna de “I Martedì della Privacy”, nell’ambito delle iniziative dell’Istituto Italiano per la Privacy e la Valor…Istituto Italiano Privacy
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Today the Support of Windows 10 is over
💡As a user, you should have the right to choose your operating system
🖥️ If you buy a computer with a pre-installed Windows license that you don’t want to use, you can request a refund💸.
“You should not have to pay for software you do not want. Manufacturers and vendors have no right to impose specific operating systems on users” @llas Refund4Freedom co-coordinator.
👉 fsfe.org/news/2021/news-202103…
How to request a refund 👉 en.refund4freedom.org/
In a historic judgment in Italy, in a case initiated by FSFE supporter Luca Bonissi, Lenovo was ordered to pay 20,000 euros in damages for abusive behaviou...FSFE - Free Software Foundation Europe
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🚨 From Big Tech to Big Regulator?
That’s the case for 🇮🇪 newly appointed Data Protection Commissioner - with Meta on their CV. This raises serious doubts about impartiality and trust in GDPR enforcement.
With 40 CSOs, we’re calling on the European Commission to step up and protect the independence of data protection authorities across Europe.
Because only with truly independent regulators can we have credible rights enforcement.
Read the full open letter 👉 edri.org/our-work/open-letter-…
The appointment raises serious concerns about impartiality and the credibility of data protection enforcement in the EU.European Digital Rights (EDRi)
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C’è un momento, in ogni indagine di cybercrime, in cui i fili sparsi iniziano ad annodarsi. È quello in cui i domini fasulli, le identità rubate, leDario Fadda (inSicurezzaDigitale.com)
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A partire dall'8 ottobre 2025, i sensori di GreyNoise hanno iniziato a captare i primi sussurri di quello che si sarebbe rapidamente trasformato in unDario Fadda (inSicurezzaDigitale.com)
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🇩🇪#Chatkontrolle jetzt offiziell von der Tagesordnung für den 14.10. gestrichen🥳: data.consilium.europa.eu/doc/d…
⚠️Bundesregierung arbeitet aber weiter an eigenem Vorschlag.
🗓️Nächstes EU-Innenministertreffen ist am 6./7.12.
🚫📡🔐Mission: Keine Massenscans, keine Hintertüren!
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Die EU will Kinder besser vor sexueller Gewalt im Internet schützen. Befürworter und Kritiker der Kontrolle von Messengerdiensten finden keinen Kompromiss.Deutschlandfunk
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@acallegaro after installing the RSS Reader we have already added the @gnulinux Feed gnulinux.ch/rss.xml
And of course Antennapod for the Podcast gnulinux.ch/podcast/gnulinux_n… and feed://fsfe.org/news/podcast.en.rss
Heute beschließen die Abgeordneten des EU-Parlaments neue Regeln zu Transparenz und Targeting politischer Werbung, die im Wesentlichen ab 2025 gelten sollen.Patrick Breyer
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Il post completo di Christian Bernieri è sul suo blog: garantepiracy.it/blog/pazienti…
Io le odio le applicazioni usate dai medici pigri e, a causa di una di queste, è allarme rosso, defcon 1, catastrofe globale! Chiunque abbia acquistato in una delle 112 farmacie che hanno attivato Medical Live -
Pavel Durov compie 41 anni, ma non ha voglia di festeggiare. Il fondatore di Telegram, spesso definito il "Zuckerberg russo" ma con un ethos daDario Fadda (inSicurezzaDigitale.com)
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Podcast Friday! 🚀🎧
In our latest episode of the #SoftwareFreedom Podcast, we explore the #CRA and the potential challenges it poses to the #FreeSoftware community.
In our 39th episode @annabonnie and @lexelas present the key findings of the questionnaire we put to you for the Cyber Resilience Act.
📻 fsfe.org/news/podcast/episode-…
We are talking about the Cyber Resilience Act and the challenges, you, our community, and many others, pointed out. With our 39th episode Bonnie and Alex f...FSFE - Free Software Foundation Europe
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@Privacy Pride
Il post completo di Christian Bernieri è sul suo blog: garantepiracy.it/blog/banner-k…
L'8 ottobre il governatore della California ha firmato tre provvedimenti incentrati sulla privacy. Non è una novità, da quelle parti sono piuttosto rigorosi in materia, anzi, sono avveniristici rispetto agli altri stati
È ufficiale: BreachForums, uno dei più noti e longevi forum di cybercrime, è stato sequestrato dalle autorità. Il dominio clearnet, era però ultimamenteDario Fadda (inSicurezzaDigitale.com)
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noyb win: Microsoft 365 Education potrebbe non tracciare i bambini della scuola Decisione favorevole del DSB austriaco: Microsoft Education 365 non può tracciare i bambini della scuola e a Microsoft viene ordinato di fornire pieno accesso ai dati dei bambini. ms10 October 2025
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