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Our colleague @ronnylam gave an interview about running Free and Open Source in (large) organizations.

Interest in FOSS is growing as awareness about the importance of digital autonomy increases. Ronny provides insight in what CIO's and IT managers need to know about the open source ecosystem.

(The interview is in Ronny's capacity as board member of @dosba (Dutch Open Source Business Alliance), and not with his NLnet hat on.)

Article is in Dutch:
https://businessmeetsit.com/open-source-als-sleutel-tot-digitale-autonomie-wat-iedere-cio-en-it-manager-moet-weten/

The recording and slides of the webinar: Copyrightability of LLM-generated code by @fsfe  's Gabriel Ku Wei Bin are now up.

Many thanks to Gabriel for the informative talk, and answering a huge amount of questions on the spot.
And thanks everyone who participated. It was an interesting and lively session.

You can find the link to the recording here: https://nlnet.nl/events/20261029/index.html

#NGI #NGI0 #freesoftware #FOSS #LLM #AI

Just a reminder that the seminar on Copyrightability of LLM-generated code will start in one hour at 13.00 CET.
@fsfe 's Gabriel Ku Wei Bin will talk about the legal questions arising from the use of LLMs in the creation of Free Software. A talk of circa 45 minutes followed by a Q&A.
All are welcome, no need to register. See https://nlnet.nl/events/20261029/index.html for the link to the conference room and more information.

#NGI #NGI0 #FOSS #LLM #AI #freesoftware

Join us for the webinar on the Copyrightability of LLM-generated code, a legal education training seminar on legal questions arising from the use of LLMs in the creation of Free Software.

Gabriel Ku Wei Bin, Legal Programme Manager at @fsfe will give a talk followed by a Q&A.

October 29, 13.00 CET

For the link to the BBB room and more info, see https://nlnet.nl/events/20261029/index.html. No need to register, but if you'd like a ping in advance you can send an email.

#NGI0 #NGI #FreeSoftware #FOSS #AI

We are happy to announce 47 free and open source projects have been selected for the 12th round of the NGI0 Commons Fund.

The efforts of these teams all go toward strengthening the digital commons, and we thank them for their contribution to more digital autonomy for everyone.

Commons Fund will provide them with practical and financial support, kindly made possible by @EC_NGI

Here's an overview of all 47. Come and meet the projects!
https://nlnet.nl/news/2026/20261015-47-new-projects.html

#NGI #NGI0 #freesoftware #FOSS

We invite you to the webinar on copyright and LLM-generated code.

The FSFE published an informative article about the copyrightability of LLM-generated code. Those insights are now turned into a webinar.

Gabriel Ku Wei Bin, Legal Programme Manager at FSFE, will talk about copyright,  a foundational pillar of the legal framework that supports Free Software, and LLMs, followed by a Q&A.

Time: October 29, 13.00-14.30 CET.

Webinar: https://nlnet.nl/events/20261029/index.html
Article: https://fsfe.org/news/2026/news-20260825-01.html

We have two new open calls for financial and practical support to free and open source technology R&D.
This summer we transitioned from the Next Generation Internet to the Open Internet Stack, both initiatives of the European Commission.
Much will stay the same. The granting mechanism has the same offerings and requirements as before, and the new programs will continue to offer a wide range of freely available support services.
Deadline for applications is November 3.
https://nlnet.nl/news/2026/20260903-call.html

On August 8, a new batch of 60 free and open source projects was selected for the NGI Zero Commons Fund. This is the outcome of the fund's 11th round.
Here is a description of all 60 projects: https://nlnet.nl/news/2026/20260808-60-new-projects.html

On August 11, five newly selected projects were announced in the NGI Taler and NGI Fediversity pilot programs. You can find them here: https://nlnet.nl/news/2026/20260811-5-new-projects.html

We're looking forward to see the results of these important contributions to the digital commons.

#NGI #NGI0 #FOSS

NLnet is looking for security-minded #Rust developer/software engineer.
Our new colleague will join the team responsible for development & operation of the (Rust based) back-end which facilitates our #opensource grant programs & integrates into our website.
As a small foundation with a big mission we work with hundreds of free and open source projects & a network of trusted partners. Come and join us to make this ecosystem run efficient & secure.
https://nlnet.nl/foundation/jobs/developer-rust.html
#getfedihired #FOSS

After two decades of a steady rhythm of bimonthly open calls on the first day of every even month of the year, NLnet will change deadlines to the third day of every odd month.
If you are interested to learn why - and how this relates to FOSDEM, summer, and Janus, the god of beginnings and transitions - you can read our longer announcement here: https://nlnet.nl/news/2026/20260803-phaseshift.html
The new sequence will commence on September 3.

#earthshakingchanges

Nick, Eddie, Jamie, and Adam of AMS-IX made it to the finish of the Nijmeegse Vierdaagse and received the traditional Gladiolus flower.

The team from the Amsterdam Internet Exchange turned this  four day walking event into a fundraiser for an Open Internet For All. They chose NLnet to be the recipient of the proceeds.

We're very honored they picked us and we thank them and the donors. Here's picture of the finish, with the AMS-IX and NLnet logos  happily together on the tailor-made T-shirt.

The second article in our series on digital autonomy looks into the open source software supply chain.

Author Jeffrey McGuire talks to Armijn Hemel (DeviceCode) & Philippe Ombredanne (AboutCode). Both have a long track record building tools to manage the FOSS supply chain.

Read "The Answer Was Already on the Shelf: How public money built defenses for open source software (way) before the law required them" on the @linuxmagazine website.
https://www.linux-magazine.com/Online/Features/The-Answer-Was-Already-on-the-Shelf

#FOSS #NGI #NGI0 #opensource

The Digital Commons EDIC invites open source communities to put forward experts for its Advisory Board. DC-EDIC is a European consortium with a mission to advance the digital commons. The Advisory Board of 10 experts is to give advice, support with strategy development & work with the the DC-EDIC community network.
Deadline for application is September 7
https://digital-commons-edic.eu/news/2026-07-01-advisory-board-call-for-experts/

#digitalcommons #FOSS #opensource

Changing the Chip Industry: How Public Investment Has Grown Open Silicon.

This article by Jeffrey A. McGuire talks about the current state of Open EDA, and how it contributes to technological sovereignty. With contributions from #Naja and @fsi@mastodon.f-si.org.
https://www.linux-magazine.com/Online/Features/Changing-the-Chip-Industry-How-Public-Investment-Has-Grown-Open-Silicon

It's the first in a five-part series we're doing with @linuxmagazine on how public funding of open source contributes to digital autonomy, featuring open ecosystems supported by #NGI0.

#NGI #openhardware #FOSS #EDA

Today at 16.00 CEST we'll have another open office hour. If you have any questions about applying for funding you can ask them. Here is a link to the Matrix channel and an explanation how it works:
https://nlnet.nl/officehour/
You can already start adding questions to the Etherpad.

Edwin & Nicholas from AMS-IX will be taking on the 4Daagse (Four Day Marches) walking 50km a day. They're hiking for a charitable goal: an open internet for all. And they picked us to donate the proceeds to!
The Amsterdam Internet Exchange plays a crucial role at the core of the internet as one of the largest hubs for internet traffic in the world. So it's a great honour to be picked by such an internet icon for their charity drive.

If you want to support the walkers: https://www.ams-ix.net/ams/events/4days-marches

67 projects will receive NGI0 grants to support the great work they are doing to keep our internet fair, open, resilient and secure with us, the users, at the center. Together they are fixing the internet across the entire technology stack, from open hardware to end user applications. Each project is free/libre/open source meaning everyone can use, study, share and modify them. A true digital commons.

Come over to meet the projects!
https://nlnet.nl/news/2026/20260616-67-new-projects.html

#NGI #NGI0 #foss #fossfunding

As NLnet transitions from #NGI to the Open Internet Stack (OIS), we'll temporarily pause our bimonthly open calls, with the exception of NGI Taler & Fediversity.
In order to take stock of a decade of the Next Generation Internet initiative, we'll halt our open calls. After the summer the regular application process will re-open with 3 new programs under the new #OIS umbrella. Ongoing projects can continue their important work uninterrupted.
https://nlnet.nl/news/2026/20260612-NGIZero-stocktaking.html
#NGI0 #fossfunding #FOSS

Join us tomorrow for the monthly Open Office Hour. Everyone is welcome to ask questions about our grant programs for Free and Open Source technologies.
For more info and the link to the Matrix channel see: https://nlnet.nl/officehour/

#FOSS #NGI #NGI0 #AMA #fossfunding

This afternoon at 16.00 we hold our monthly open office hour. If you have any questions about applying to our FOSS funding programs, or anything else, join our Matrix room to pose your question(s).
You can enter your question on the Etherpad now if you prefer, or during the session. Do check out the FAQs first, as we have archived all Qs from previous sessions and the answer might already be there.
Find the links to the Matrix room, the Etherpad and FAQs here: https://nlnet.nl/officehour/
#FOSS