For the last decade, the #EU has been funding #Mastodon #KDE #Phosh #Nextcloud #OnlyOffice #PixelFed, #Libreoffice, #CryptPad, #Kdenlive, #Lemmy and many other Open Source projects you know and love through its #NextGenerationInternet programme.

But now that programme is ending and they are thinking about its successor.

They want to hear from you on what it should look like: Share your feedback to make sure the Commission keep funding amazing Open Source projects!

[JM]ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-r…

Happy to announce the (official) launch of Mobifree. The @mobifree NGI Pilot Project focuses on the development of ethical mobile software, prioritizing the digital rights of users, including privacy and freedom of speech.
mobifree.org/

Part of the project's budget is reserved for funding third-party contributions. The current open call for proposals between 5 & 50k is open till June 1. (More open calls will follow this year.)
www.nlnet.nl/mobifree/

#NextGenerationInternet #NGI

Come and meet the 41 projects which will receive funding in the latest round of the #NGI0 Entrust and NGI0 Core programs.

We want to thank all the people/teams/communities behind these free and open source projects for their important contribution to a trustworthy, resilient, open internet.

If you want to properly meet each project, come over to nlnet.nl/news/2024/20240417-an… and we'll give you a proper introduction.
Or, for a quick hello, see the list below.
#NextGenerationInternet #opensource

Are you serious right now? You do know what Google is, right? You do understand what their business model is? I thought NGI/NLnet was purportedly about finding and supporting *alternatives* to surveillance capitalists like Google, Meta, etc., not trying to improve their PR by perpetuating the myth that they’re generally a force for good who sometimes (often) make silly mistakes.

Do better.

#ngi #nextGenerationInternet #bigTech #google #surveillanceCapitalism #pr #NLnet