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Re: Hardware Freedom Day 2026
by LM April 17, 2026

April 17, 2026

On Wed, Apr 15, 2026 Julian Stacey wrote: > Too much breakage on that form: > - Unknown error acquiring position > So test with lots of browser inc. various old. > (people can have good reasons to not run latest browsers.) > - Button "Juegen" ?! = "Debug" ? If anyone's hosting any events for Hardware Freedom Day and is unable to add them to the DFF web site, please post about the event to this list. If you have a web page where you have more information, include the link in the information about the event. I would be happy to promote the individual events on the DFF social media platforms. I would also be happy to promote any articles or blog posts people make regarding Hardware Freedom Day 2026. I'm considering doing a virtual event like I did for Document Freedom Day so people who don't have a local event will have another way to participate. If anyone's interested in attending, let me know and I can share the information for joining the event. > I'll mention HFD to a maker event tonight > https://www.meetup.com/aachen-maker-meetup/ That would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Sincerely, Laura

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Hardware Freedom Day 2026
by LM April 15, 2026

April 15, 2026

Just a reminder that Hardware Freedom Day 2026 on April 18th is almost here. https://digitalfreedoms.org/en/hfd It's a great time to get together with people in your neighborhood and discuss topics such as Right to Repair, creating Makerspaces, reducing electronic waste and reusing old computers and/or what to do when there's an emergency like a power outage or the Internet goes down. What are you doing this Saturday? Please share posts about Hardware Freedom Day on your favorite social media channels and blogs and include #HFD2026

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💪 Software Freedom Day is growing, and so should our team!
by Jurgen Gaeremyn (Digital Freedom Foundation) April 15, 2026

April 15, 2026

Hi Friends of Digital Freedoms, Software Freedom Day has grown significantly over the past few years: from 23 registered events in 2023 to over 100 locations last year. We've been building relationships with bloggers and sponsors across the FOSS ecosystem, and we're excited to be sending even more swag this year. From the beginning, we've agreed that active board members don't need to commit indefinitely. With that in mind, we're now looking for fresh volunteers to help us take Software Freedom Day even further in the coming years. We're looking for new board members willing to commit for at least one year, and also volunteers for specific tasks. *Want to join the board? Core responsibilities include:* * Taking collective decisions on how to shape Software Freedom Day and the other DFF events in the upcoming years * Attending our monthly online board meeting (typically around one hour, occasionally up to 90 minutes) * Being present in the DFF Matrix channel throughout the year * Helping prepare meeting agendas and taking notes * Managing our budget, handling sponsor invoicing, and ensuring financial transparency * Helping determine and establish the long-term legal structure and home of the foundation * Setting the annual SFD date, coordinating swag logistics, and keeping the event registration platform running for local organizers * Upholding and enforcing our code of conduct The board is not something for you? But you still *want to help?* We'd love additional help with any of the following. If you have something else to offer, don't hesitate to share your ideas! * Finding and approaching global sponsors * Reaching out to local teams and encouraging early registration * Writing blog posts on the website * Participating in social media * Maintaining our online infrastructure (Nextcloud, mail, Joomla site, VPS) * Helping with press outreach and partner organization relationships We work in English as our common language, though most of us are not native speakers. So no need to worry about that. If you're interested or know someone who might be, please get in touch. We'd love to hear from you! Mail us at board(a)digitalfreedomfoundation.org before April 4th. Warm regards, Laura, Chris, Joe, Ruwan, Jurgen

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