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Published: July 22, 2024, midnight

Introduction\n

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• Event: LibrePlanet
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• Topic: Relaunching Software Freedom Day and the\nsurrounding movement.
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• Editing Note: The recording was edited to remove\nsome visuals.
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\nBackground\n

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• Personal Involvement: I have been organizing\nSoftware Freedom Day (SFD) in Brussels since 2012.
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• Digital Freedom Foundation (DFF):\n
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  • A nonprofit organization that has gone through various names and\nlegal states.
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  • Focuses on celebrating digital freedom through various events.
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  • Initially focused on Software Freedom, later expanding to Hardware\nFreedom and Document Freedom.
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  • Briefly included Education Freedom Day and Culture Freedom Day, but\nresources were limited.
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\nHistory of Software Freedom\nDay\n

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• 2004 Origins:\n
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  • Matt Oquist recognized the quality of free software and lamented its\nobscurity.
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  • Collaborated with the OpenCD project to create and distribute CDs\ncontaining free software.
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  • CDs were distributed to various groups, organizations, and libraries\nto raise awareness.
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\nImportance of Software\nFreedom\n

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• Awareness and Advocacy:\n
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  • Emphasis on the importance of making the public aware of the\nbenefits and availability of free software.
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  • Efforts to advocate for the use of free software in various\ndomains.
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\nEvolution and Challenges\n

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• Expansion of Focus:\n
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  • The movement expanded from Software Freedom to include Hardware and\nDocument Freedom.
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  • Periodic inclusion of Education and Culture Freedom days to address\nbroader aspects of digital freedom.
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• Resource Limitations:\n
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  • Challenges faced due to limited resources, leading to a focus on the\nmost impactful areas.
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\nConclusion\n

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• Call to Action:\n
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  • Encouragement for individuals and organizations to participate in\nand support Software Freedom Day.
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  • Emphasis on the collective effort required to promote and sustain\nthe movement.
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\nAdditional Information\n

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• Contact and Participation:\n
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  • Register your event on the\nwebsite or keep an eye on the blog for updates or\ninspiration
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  • Join the chat on the Software\nFreedom Day Matrix channel
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  • Follow us on Mastodon
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