I've seen a few people trying to defend Bambu Lab's bullying of an open source developer over completely legal AGPL code use...
Now @conservancy is raising funds to stop companies like Bambu Labs from abusing the AGPL and open source devs: https://sfconservancy.org/news/2026/may/18/bambu-studio-3d-printer-agpl-violation-response/
SFC announced today a multi-pronged, comprehensive initiative to deal with Bambu Lab's AGPLv3 copyleft violations, and with software right to repair for 3D printer users generally.
https://sfconservancy.org/news/2026/may/18/bambu-studio-3d-printer-agpl-violation-response/
The initial plan includes forks, reverse engineering, and further investigation. As always, litigation remains a last resort.
Donate now to help SFC continue this work: https://sfconservancy.org/sustainer
#SFC #SoftwareFreedom #OpenSource #Bambu #BambuLab #BambuStudio #AGPLv3 #AGPL #copyleft
https://sfconservancy.org/news/2026/may/18/bambu-studio-3d-printer-agpl-violation-response/
The initial plan includes forks, reverse engineering, and further investigation. As always, litigation remains a last resort.
Donate now to help SFC continue this work: https://sfconservancy.org/sustainer
#SFC #SoftwareFreedom #OpenSource #Bambu #BambuLab #BambuStudio #AGPLv3 #AGPL #copyleft
SFC's policy fellow, @bkuhn, just posted a relevant-to-current-events article entitled “Dealing with Incomplete Copyleft Source That Doesn't Correspond”.
With the recent news about Bambu Studio's AGPL violations, this advice on how to handle a protracted period of “incomplete-ccs” from a vendor is very much needed.
https://sfconservancy.org/blog/2026/may/17/incomplete-corresponding-source-code-copyleft-agpl/
#AGPLv3 #copyleft #SoftwareFreedom #OpenSource #BambuStudio #Bambu3d #GPLv3 #AGPL #GPL #SFC #Bambu #FOSS #licensing #copyright #DMCA
With the recent news about Bambu Studio's AGPL violations, this advice on how to handle a protracted period of “incomplete-ccs” from a vendor is very much needed.
https://sfconservancy.org/blog/2026/may/17/incomplete-corresponding-source-code-copyleft-agpl/
#AGPLv3 #copyleft #SoftwareFreedom #OpenSource #BambuStudio #Bambu3d #GPLv3 #AGPL #GPL #SFC #Bambu #FOSS #licensing #copyright #DMCA
One of the fantastic tracks we're hosting at #FOSSY this year is the "Toolchain and Other Developer Tools". If you have used any of the incredible projects hosted at @sourceware or myriad other #FOSS compilers, debuggers, or editors then you should think about giving a talk in Vancouver this August!
We want to hear from you whether you are a first time speaker, veteran of the circuit, or someone who isn't even a professional software developer. Software being made by everyone is one of the best things about #FOSS :)
Submit to the CFP by May 22: https://2026.fossy.ca/call-for-proposals/
We want to hear from you whether you are a first time speaker, veteran of the circuit, or someone who isn't even a professional software developer. Software being made by everyone is one of the best things about #FOSS :)
Submit to the CFP by May 22: https://2026.fossy.ca/call-for-proposals/
Join #SFC in 10 minutes for a 1-hour video chat discussion about how the #FOSS community should respond to the ever-rising popularity of #LLM-backed generative #AI code assistant systems.
https://bbb-new.sfconservancy.org/rooms/welcome-llm-gen-ai-users-to-foss/join
https://bbb-new.sfconservancy.org/rooms/welcome-llm-gen-ai-users-to-foss/join
#FOSSY26 CFP is open!! We're accepting submissions until May 22 EOD anywhere on Earth.
Submit to tracks like Camp KDE, Fedicon, Right to Repair, Toolchain and Other Developer Tools, as well as many others!
You can find all the details here: https://sfconservancy.org/news/2026/apr/23/fossy26-cfp/
Submit to tracks like Camp KDE, Fedicon, Right to Repair, Toolchain and Other Developer Tools, as well as many others!
You can find all the details here: https://sfconservancy.org/news/2026/apr/23/fossy26-cfp/
The FCC effectively banned all new routers from being sold in the U.S. last week. We've analyzed the situation and have some good news for #OpenWrt, and the #OpenWrtOne! We also discuss how security actually works, and what we're doing to make sure that OpenWrt continues to lead on that front. Check it out at https://sfconservancy.org/blog/2026/apr/02/fcc-router-ban/
If you are in the Vancouver, BC area this Sunday the 22nd, be sure to join our Director of Compliance Denver Gingerich who is hosting a #FOSSY pre-event!
You can RSVP here: https://events.sfconservancy.org/1ukbcQFkKAEr0OrZ7PDgq
You can RSVP here: https://events.sfconservancy.org/1ukbcQFkKAEr0OrZ7PDgq
We're extending our call for Community run Tracks until Wednesday March 25th! We want to encourage folks to submit and let us know if you have any questions!
https://sfconservancy.org/fossy/community-tracks/
https://sfconservancy.org/fossy/community-tracks/
Be sure to submit your track to #FOSSY! FOSSY is powered by the community FOR the community. You can find all the incredible tracks from last year here: https://2025.fossy.us/pages/tracks/index.html
Submit your track proposals here!
https://sfconservancy.org/fossy/community-tracks/
Submit your track proposals here!
https://sfconservancy.org/fossy/community-tracks/
Day 3 of @socallinuxexpo !!
Come visit out booth right up front of the expo hall.
Our Policy Fellow @bkuhn is speaking at 11:00 (20 minutes) in Ballroom H about the Vizio Trial. https://www.socallinuxexpo.org/scale/23x/presentations/understanding-vizio-case-linux-freedom
And our Director of Compliance Denver Gingerich is speaking in Room 211 at 15:45 on the OpenWrt Build System. https://www.socallinuxexpo.org/scale/23x/presentations/openwrt-one-build-system-lessons-all-compliance-and-how-broadly-apply-them
Come visit out booth right up front of the expo hall.
Our Policy Fellow @bkuhn is speaking at 11:00 (20 minutes) in Ballroom H about the Vizio Trial. https://www.socallinuxexpo.org/scale/23x/presentations/understanding-vizio-case-linux-freedom
And our Director of Compliance Denver Gingerich is speaking in Room 211 at 15:45 on the OpenWrt Build System. https://www.socallinuxexpo.org/scale/23x/presentations/openwrt-one-build-system-lessons-all-compliance-and-how-broadly-apply-them
If you are in Vancouver, BC, please join us on March 22nd for a #FOSSY pre-event (the conference is not until August 6-9th).
You can learn more and RSVP on Fediverse here:
https://events.sfconservancy.org/1ukbcQFkKAEr0OrZ7PDgq
You can learn more and RSVP on Fediverse here:
https://events.sfconservancy.org/1ukbcQFkKAEr0OrZ7PDgq
Very excited to be the Network Sponsor for @socallinuxexpo this week! We'll be setting up our booth today so come see us tomorrow when the expo hall opens!
We've just heard from the court, the #Vizio trial is scheduled for August 10th! You can join us at #FOSSY in Vancouver, BC and then head down the coast to California for the trial.
Thanks for all your support during this process and while we hope it doesn't get rescheduled again, we're ready to work to #DefendTheGPL as always!
Thanks for all your support during this process and while we hope it doesn't get rescheduled again, we're ready to work to #DefendTheGPL as always!
Today we join various other FOSS advocacy groups like @fsfe @fdroidorg @eff in addressing an open letter to Google about #keepandroidopen We need open ecosystems and the move to "sideload" software has set a bad paradigm for having control over our devices. You can read more about it here:
https://sfconservancy.org/news/2026/feb/24/keep-android-open/
https://sfconservancy.org/news/2026/feb/24/keep-android-open/
Not sure where #Google asked for feedback about their developer verification program, but they surely didn't talk with #FLOSS devs, civil society, privacy organisations or their #Android users
#FDroid did since September, and interacted with folks in the Fediverse, forum, email and in person
They all voiced one opinion: "developer verification must be stopped"
@marcprux has written an open letter, signed by likeminded organisations who want to #keepandroidopen
Click: https://f-droid.org/2026/02/24/open-letter-opposing-developer-verification.html
We have published an open letter to Google opposing the Android Developer Verification Program with over 30 organizations as signatories: https://keepandroidopen.org/open-letter/
#FOSSY26 track proposals are open!! We take our inspiration from the devrooms at FOSDEM and LinuxConfAU's miniconfs. Some of the SFC hosted tracks you can look forward to FOSS in Daily Life, Licensing / Legal, and Software Coops. Thanks for helping us build #FOSSY26
https://sfconservancy.org/news/2026/feb/23/fossy-26-track-proposals-open/
https://sfconservancy.org/news/2026/feb/23/fossy-26-track-proposals-open/
Thanks to everyone for a successful fundraiser!! We can't believe we made our largest match yet for a total of $503,878!
We're so grateful for all the support and incredible contributions you all made this year. Can't wait for what's the come in the rest of 2026!!
We're so grateful for all the support and incredible contributions you all made this year. Can't wait for what's the come in the rest of 2026!!
Wowowow, only $1,405 remaining. Help us cross that line and power a great year of software freedom for all!!