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Facebook and Twitter announced new #Ad disclosure efforts.

...but what if we all used a platform that had no ads? What if our platforms were fully free and open source and enabled users to inspect them?

We have the technology to do this: #FreedomBox.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/28/technology/facebook-twitter-political-ads.html

Did you know...🤔

...that you can make a private server running 100% #Free and #OpenSource software for ~$60?💸

...and that we made a video that teaches you what you need to know in only 5⃣ minutes?⏳

#FreedomBox

Full video at the bottom of this page: https://freedombox.org/

REMINDER: ☎️ #FreedomBox community call happening in ONE HOUR ☎️

WHEN: Sunday, June 24th at 17:00 UTC

WHERE: We are using Mumble/Plumble, voice over IP (VoIP) applications. Please connect to server <http://fbx.freedomboxfoundation.org> on port: 64738

All are welcome! See you there!

We designed #FreedomBox to solve one problem: plenty of good #privacy tools exist, but people have trouble finding and using them.

So we collected some of the best #FreeSoftware, packaged it in one system, and made it easy to use.

Here's a peek at some of our apps & services. #debian #linux

The New York Times recommends two tools to protect your #privacy: a #VPN and an ad-blocker.

#FreedomBox offers both of these tools (and more).

We give you @OpenVPN to protect your browsing #data and #Privoxy to block #ads and trackers.

Built in, for free.😎🆓

https://nyti.ms/2letdYW

🚨SOFTWARE UPDATE🚨

The #FreedomBox web interface (plinth) v0.32.0 has been released to unstable!

Some of the changes:
-New card based design
-Mediawiki: Enable image uploads
-Updated translations for 10 languages

19 people contributed to this release!

https://freedombox.org/download/

Us: Did you know that you can contribute to #FreedomBox starting today?

You: How? 🤔

Us: Where to begin...[pulls out two lists]

You: 🤯

Links:
1. FreedomBox Wiki https://wiki.debian.org/FreedomBox
3. Code repositories https://salsa.debian.org/freedombox-team/

🚨SOFTWARE UPDATE🚨

The #FreedomBox web interface (plinth) v0.31.0 has been released to unstable! Check it out here: https://freedombox.org/download/

13 people contributed to the git repository for this release. And we updated translations for 8 languages!

📡ANNOUNCEMENT:📡

On Thursday, May 3rd, 2018 at 4:00 UTC, the following websites will be down for maintenance:
freedombox.org
ftp.freedombox.org
ci.freedombox.org
freedomboxfoundation.org

They will be down for max 2 hours, but likely much less time than that.

#FreedomBox was featured in an article about Raspberry Pi. Check it out!

"Raspberry Pi is a credit-card-sized computer that plugs into your TV and a keyboard. It is like a little computer which can be used in electronic projects..."

https://www.technotification.com/2018/04/raspberry-pi-and-programming.html

ICYMI: There are many ways to get involved with #FreedomBox. You can contribute to software development or community engagement!

Links:
1. FreedomBox Download: https://freedombox.org/
2. FreedomBox Wiki https://wiki.debian.org/FreedomBox
3. Code repositories https://salsa.debian.org/freedombox-team/

🚨SOFTWARE UPDATE🚨

The #FreedomBox web interface (plinth) v0.28.0 has been released to unstable! Check it out here: https://freedombox.org/download/

10 people contributed to the git repository for this release.

You don't have to be a developer to contribute to #FreedomBox! Here's how you can help out with community engagement:

Links:
1. FreedomBox Download: https://freedombox.org/
2. FreedomBox Wiki https://wiki.debian.org/FreedomBox
3. FreedomBox Marketing Material: https://wiki.debian.org/FreedomBox/TalksAndPresentations

To all of the Telugu speakers in the #FreedomBox community: check out this interview about FreedomBox!

#FreedomBoxInIndia🦋🇮🇳
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How Does Freedom Box work? || ఇంటర్నెట్ ఫ్రీ || #HyderabadFest || https://youtu.be/IpzYlSe9vgc

People always ask us how they can contribute to #FreedomBox. There are many ways!

Here's how you can help out with development.

Links:
1. FreedomBox Wiki https://wiki.debian.org/FreedomBox
2. Code repositories https://salsa.debian.org/freedombox-team/
3. Wish list of applications: https://wiki.debian.org/FreedomBox/LeavingTheCloud

#Facebook is notifying users that their personal data was mined. Many users did not consent to sharing their data, but their friends did.

The lesson: #privacy is environmental. If you endanger your data, you also endanger your friends' data.

#DeleteFacebook #WhyWeNeedFreedomBox

Was Cambridge Analytica the last straw? Many #privacy experts think so: "internet users will be more willing to put up with a little more inconvenience in return for a lot more privacy."

Luckily, #FreedomBox is designed to be convenient. #BeYourOwnHost🦋

https://nyti.ms/2GTgKDl

The recent #Facebook scandal might not lead to any changes: "Unless our social norms change, Facebook and other sites probably won’t, either."

We want to change social norms around #data by giving you a box you can control. Help us. #WhyWeNeedFreedomBox

https://nyti.ms/2HlSlHw

🚨SOFTWARE UPDATE🚨

The #FreedomBox web interface (plinth) v0.27.0 has been released to unstable. Check it out here: https://freedombox.org/download/

The full list of changes can be found here:
https://salsa.debian.org/freedombox-team/Plinth/blob/master/debian/changelog

#Facebook causes the biggest #InvasionOfPrivacy. That's why Tim Wu says, "Don’t Fix Facebook. Replace It."

We want to help. That's why we're integrating decentralized social networks into #FreedomBox. We can replace Facebook, so we must.

https://nyti.ms/2H5wwfa