[FSFE PR][EN] Computers in the post-Snowden era: choose before paying!

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Mon Mar 24 08:37:13 CET 2014


 = Computers in the post-Snowden era: choose before paying! =

[Read online: http://fsfe.org/news/2014/news-20140324-01.en.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.

  http://fsfe.org/


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