Hello everyone,
During the last weeks we have received many questions about the DMA.
That's why we decided to organise a format for those we are not yet deep
in the topic, and in particular for representatives of Free Software
organisations.
On 24 March 2025, at 17:30 (CET), the FSFE will conduct an online Q&A
session on the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and its significance for Free
Software organisations. This session aims to provide an in-depth
discussion on the implications,opportunities, and challenges
that the DMA presents for Free Software in the European digital market.
As you may already know, the DMA is a landmark regulation by the
European Union, designed to limit the power of large technology
companies acting as “gatekeepers” and to foster fairer competition.
Among its key provisions, the DMA establishes obligations for these
dominant platforms, including the right to install and uninstall
software freely, access to third-party app stores, and enhanced
interoperability measures. These provisions have the potential to
create new opportunities for Free Software
development, distribution, and adoption.
This event will offer representatives of Free Software
organisations a platform to:
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of how the DMA’s enforcement
influences Free Software ecosystems, and what the FSFE is doing in
this regard.
- Learn about FSFE’s legal efforts, including its ongoing litigation
against Apple at the Court of Justice of the European Union. (You
might have seen the keynote by FSFE Legal Programme Manager Lucas
Lasota
at FOSDEM
https://fosdem.org/2025/schedule/event/fosdem-2025-5084-how-we-are-defending-software-freedom-against-apple-at-the-eu-s-highest-court/)
- Engage directly with the FSFE team working on this.
# Event Details
Date: 24 March 2025
Time: 17:30 CET
Location: Online (FSFE’s instance)
Registration required:
https://share.fsfe.org/apps/forms/s/riaMwgdMcgTnpHTTX3g92bkk
We look forward to your participation!
Best regards,
Dario
PS: Feel free to forward that to other organisations for whom this might
be relevant.
PPS: If you have any questions about the event you can also directly
contact me.
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Dario Presutti (he/him/none) | Project Manager
Free Software Foundation Europe e.V.
Schönhauser Allee 6/7, 10119 Berlin, Germany
Matrix: @dario:fsfe.org | Email: da...@fsfe.org
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