= Computers in the post-Snowden era: choose before paying! =
[Read online: http://fsfe.org/news/2014/news-20140324-01.sv.html]
The revelations from Edward Snowden concerning massive surveillance of communications demonstrates the need for each person to be able to control their computers and phones. Yet computer and telephone manufacturers and retailers typicall impose on users programs that jeopardise their privacy.
Each person should therefore have the opportunity to refuse to pay for non-Free software, and be allowed to choose the programs that run on their telephone and computer.
Today, the Free Software Foundation joins other organisations throughout the world[1] in requesting an unfettered choice of the operating system on telephones, laptops and other computing devices.
- Sign the international petition![2]
- Further information.[3]
- Do you want help in promoting this petition?[4]
1. http://no.more.racketware.info/petition/support 2. http://no.more.racketware.info/petition/click/en 3. http://no.more.racketware.info/petition/en/index 4. http://no.more.racketware.info/petition/index
== About the Free Software Foundation Europe ==
The Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE) is a non-profit non-governmental organisation active in many European countries and involved in many global activities. Access to software determines participation in a digital society. To secure equal participation in the information age, as well as freedom of competition, the Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE) pursues and is dedicated to the furthering of Free Software, defined by the freedoms to use, study, modify and copy. Founded in 2001, creating awareness for these issues, securing Free Software politically and legally, and giving people Freedom by supporting development of Free Software are central issues of the FSFE.