Yes, we had to file a DMA complaint to the @EUCommission because #Google believes that disabling = uninstalling.
Under the #DMA, gatekeepers must allow users to uninstall apps, which, of course, means the **complete removal** of an app, not its disabling. This is key for #DeviceNeutrality.
Read the submission by @fsfe, @edri, @article19 @HomoDigitalisGR @Freiheitsrechte @vrijschrift
https://edri.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Joint-DMA-complaint-Alphabet-for-publication.pdf
@ilumium Remember when #Google claimed that removal from an #Android home screen was also the same as app removal? Pepperidge Farm remembers.
I guess in 7 years (almost to a day) we've progressed to arguing about disablement vs removal now.
@edri @EUCommission @article19 @fsfe @Freiheitsrechte @HomoDigitalisGR @vrijschrift
Is "disable" the same as "uninstall"? We do not believe it. Google does.
Under the DMA, the FSFE with a coalition of civil-society organisations prompts the @EUCommission to open proceedings to investigate Alphabet's (#Google) regarding the uninstallation of pre-installed apps in Android.
Uninstalling is completely removing the app, not just disabling it! This is key for #DeviceNeutrality!
https://edri.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Joint-DMA-complaint-Alphabet-for-publication.pdf
Locked bootloaders, forced app stores, and vendor lock-in? No thanks!
#DeviceNeutrality helps to break up digital monopolies and restore competition by giving back to end-users control of their devices! #FreeSoftware
Please help us to reach #ios developers. We need their feedback to our survey https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20250618-01.en.html in order to keep #Apple accountable under the #DMA in a developer friendly way. #DeviceNeutrality
DevConf.CZ 2025 - Enforcing Device Neutrality in the EU
A vision for software freedom in 2048, Matthias Kirschner, DORS/CLUC 2025
Tell us how gatekeepers are handling your interoperability requests! #FreeSoftware developers: your voice is needed!
We launched the Digital Markets Act Interoperability Survey to gather first-hand experiences from developers requesting software interoperability: https://survey.fsfe.org/index.php/699938 
More info: https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20250618-01.en.html
Today at #Devconf :
* Starting from 8:30 I will be at the @fsfe booth again.
* 11:00 "Enforcing #DeviceNeutrality in the EU: our litigation efforts against #Apple to protect Free Software" by my great co-worker @llas https://pretalx.devconf.info/devconf-cz-2025/talk/87L8LD/
* 14:35 " Identity: Supporting dementia care with #FreeSoftware" by last year's #YouthHacking4Freedom winner @sofiaritz https://pretalx.devconf.info/devconf-cz-2025/talk/P8ZEE8/
* 17:30 ->.... social event organised by @devconf_cz 
Very proud to participate tomorrow at @tdose
The future of the Internet entails A LOT of challenges. How #FreeSoftware can help in creating better technology?
Well, #DeviceNeutrality is a good conversation starter.
Refund4Freedom è in arrivo!
@ItaLinuxSociety ed @fsfe sono felici annunciare il lancio di Refund4Freedom.
Questa iniziativa promuove il diritto scegliere il tuo sistema operativo e ricevere un rimborso per il software che non vuoi!
Unisciti a noi --> l’evento di lancio è il 29 maggio alle 19:00.
Iscriviti qui all’evento: pretix.eu/fsfeItaly/refund4freedom/
Refund4Freedom is here!
The and @ItaLinuxSociety are happy to announce the launch of Refund4Freedom!
This initiative promotes the right to choose your operating system and get a refund for pre-installed software that you don’t want.
Check out its website for more information - https://refund4freedom.org/
And save the date! Join our launch event on 29th May (in Italian).
Registration for the event: https://pretix.eu/fsfeItaly/refund4freedom/
Want to install and uninstall any software, including operating systems, browsers and app stores?
Device manufacturers, vendors, and platforms should not dictate how we use our devices.
We need #DeviceNeutrality
May Newsletter!!
In April, our work on #DeviceNeutrality continued with news and meetings on DMA; we had a #PMPC meeting in Germany and talked about the German coalition agreement in one of our Podcast episodes; we also held our annual Legal & Licensing Workshop; and we published another article in our Legal Corner:
Your device, your choice!
When you get a device, you should be able to decide what apps you install or which OS you use.
#DeviceNeutrality helps to break up digital monopolies and restore competition by giving back to end-users control of their devices.
#FreeSoftware is also key for it.
The #DMA is a step forward for #DeviceNeutrality, but Apple (one of the so-called gatekeeper) is taking it to court to protect its App Store monopoly.
The Free Software Foundation Europe is stepping in to defend our freedom and digital rights in this crucial EU antitrust case! 
We are the only non-profit involved! Support us to continue our work! https://fsfe.org/donate
Lear more about the Apple litigation: https://fsfe.org/activities/apple-litigation/
Say no to lock down devices, that are limiting our freedom to install apps, switch OSes, or use services outside the big tech walled gardens.
Say yes to Device Neutrality, that ensures we control our own hardware! 
We are asking for the right to install any software on our devices 
Your device, your choice! 
This year I am unfortunately sick and could not properly join the nice festivities of #iLoveFS, but I do want to thank @eighthave from @fdroidorg, @marcprux from #AppFair, Benjamin from @Tor, Marc from #GNUTaler, the nice people from #iSH and many others for their volunteer time and expertise in helping us to understand the technical and legal aspects of #interoperability, #AppStore and #Safari. With their support we are pushing #DeviceNeutrality in environments dominated by #Apple.
End of #FOSDEM 25 with @llas’s (impressive) keynote about @fsfe’s work to defend #SoftwareFredoom at the EU highest court. Kudos for the amazing work done until now by Lucas and @pjitendra and everyone else involved!
We want do defend the #DMA and continue to pave the way for #DeviceNeutrality. Please support the FSFE: your donation enables our work https://fsfe.org/donate
Why the @fsfe is working on #deviceneutrality and is active in litigation against #apple in front of the European Court of Justice. That what @llas talks about at #fosdem .
Apple has more balloons than the @fsfe has balloons. Please support our work https://fsfe.org/support
