LibrePlanet (literally, "Free Planet") is a community project created and supported by the

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. Its objective is the promotion of

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around the world by bringing an international conference to local communities and organizations.

History

The project was initiated in 2006 during a gathering of Free Software Foundation members, aiming to organize geographical activist groups. The

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serves as the primary platform for those interested in

activism in grassroots modes of cooperation.

LibrePlanet conference

The conference is organized annually by the

in or around

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, supported by foundation staff and community volunteers. It replaces and incorporates the FSF's annual members' meeting. Each conference features a theme, keynote speeches (typically including talks by

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and John Sullivan), and the Free Software Awards.

Notable events

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spoke at the convention in 2016. * In 2020, the in-person conference was canceled due to the

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pandemic and replaced with a virtual event. * Richard Stallman announced he would rejoin the FSF board of directors at the 2021 conference.

References

External links

* {{Official website, https://libreplanet.org/wiki/Main_Page International conferences Free software culture and documents Computer-related events Free Software Foundation

History

LibrePlanet conference

Notable events

See also

References

External links