Conservancy News

Permission to Sell FOSS in the Microsoft App Store Restored

Microsoft heeds SFC's request to reverse problematic policy

July 18, 2022

Software Freedom Conservancy congratulates Microsoft for changing the terms of their app store to again allow commercial distribution of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS). Microsoft deleted their previously proposed text (originally slated to go into effect over the weekend) which would have prohibited “profit[ing] from open-source … [when that] software … is otherwise generally available for free”.

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Remembering and Honoring Marina Zhurakhinskaya, Founder of Outreachy

June 14, 2022

Software Freedom Conservancy right-to-repair lawsuit against California TV manufacturer Vizio, Inc. remanded to California State Court

May 16, 2022

New Software Freedom Conservancy Introduction Video

May 12, 2022

Software Freedom Conservancy Launches Self-Service Copyright Assignment Process

May 2, 2022

New Committee Will Investigate Copyleft Implications of AI-Assisted Programming

February 23, 2022