Adopter les principes Open Source de lâONU : Pourquoi la Digital Freedom Foundation soutient cette initiative importante

La Digital Freedom Foundation (DFF) soutient fiĂšrement les Principes Open Source de lâONU. En tant que dĂ©fenseurs de longue date de la libertĂ© logicielle, de lâouverture et de la vie privĂ©e, nous estimons que ces principes sâalignent profondĂ©ment avec les idĂ©aux que nous promouvons activement depuis des dĂ©cennies.
En mars 2025, seize organisations, dont lâOpen Source Initiative, se sont unies pour approuver les Principes Open Source de lâONU. Ces principes servent de lignes directrices pratiques pour que les organisations du monde entier puissent exploiter efficacement les solutions open source afin de relever ensemble des dĂ©fis urgents de maniĂšre collaborative et durable.
Chez DFF, nous considĂ©rons ces principes comme une Ă©volution naturelle et indispensable des valeurs fondamentales qui sous-tendent la libertĂ© logicielle. Alors que la Free Software Foundation avait initialement Ă©tabli les bases philosophiques avec ses quatre libertĂ©s fondamentales, les Principes Open Source de lâONU reprĂ©sentent une rĂ©affirmation moderne et globale ainsi quâune extension de ces idĂ©aux sous forme dâaction concrĂšte.
Pourquoi ces principes sont importants
La Digital Freedom Foundation cĂ©lĂšbre la libertĂ© logicielle depuis des dĂ©cennies, prĂŽnant lâouverture et la transparence, et encourageant les communautĂ©s et les institutions du monde entier Ă adopter la libertĂ© logicielle dans la pratique. Les Principes Open Source de lâONU renforcent et Ă©tendent ces valeurs, faisant de la libertĂ© logicielle non seulement un idĂ©al thĂ©orique mais aussi une nĂ©cessitĂ© pratique.
Examinons pourquoi chaque principe est essentiel et pourquoi DFF les soutient de tout cĆur :
1. Ouvert par défaut
"Faire de l'Open Source l'approche standard pour les projets."
Depuis des dĂ©cennies, DFF prĂ©conise lâouverture comme standard par dĂ©faut â jamais en derniĂšre option. Ce principe garantit la transparence, la collaboration et la responsabilitĂ© dĂšs le dĂ©part, en permettant aux personnes du monde entier de prendre le contrĂŽle du logiciel qui façonne leur vie.
2. Contribuer en retour
"Encourager la participation active dans l'Ă©cosystĂšme Open Source."
La participation active soutient les communautés et accélÚre l'innovation. En endorsant ce principe, DFF souligne que la liberté logicielle s'épanouit pleinement lorsque chacun participe, apporte ses améliorations et partage librement son savoir. Nous défendons cet esprit de collaboration depuis notre création.
3. Sécurisé par conception
"Faire de la sécurité une priorité dans tous les projets logiciels."
La sĂ©curitĂ© et la libertĂ© vont de pair. S'assurer que le logiciel est sĂ©curisĂ© dĂšs sa conception protĂšge la vie privĂ©e et l'autonomie personnelle â des principes que DFF dĂ©fend constamment. Un logiciel sĂ©curisĂ© prĂ©serve les libertĂ©s en garantissant fiabilitĂ© et confiance dans les solutions open source, en particulier dans les infrastructures critiques.
4. Favoriser une participation inclusive et la création de communautés
"Permettre et faciliter des contributions diverses et inclusives."
La véritable liberté logicielle est inclusive, accueillante et source d'autonomisation pour tous. DFF a toujours estimé que la diversité enrichit l'écosystÚme logiciel, favorisant la créativité, l'innovation et l'équité. Ce principe renforce notre engagement de longue date envers une collaboration inclusive à l'échelle mondiale.
5. Concevoir pour la réutilisabilité
"Concevoir des projets interopérables sur diverses plateformes et écosystÚmes."
Un logiciel réutilisable et interopérable étend largement les bénéfices de la liberté logicielle. Au fil des années, DFF a encouragé des pratiques qui réduisent la duplication et améliorent l'interopérabilité, maximisant ainsi les ressources et permettant aux communautés d'adapter efficacement le logiciel à leurs contextes uniques.
6. Fournir une documentation
"Fournir une documentation complÚte pour les utilisateurs finaux, les intégrateurs et les développeurs."
Une documentation efficace transforme une liberté théorique en réalité pratique. DÚs nos premiÚres campagnes, DFF a souligné l'importance d'une documentation accessible comme composante essentielle de la véritable liberté logicielle, afin de garantir que chacun puisse utiliser pleinement et adapter le logiciel, quel que soit son niveau d'expertise.
7. RISE (ReconnaĂźtre, Stimuler, Soutenir et Autonomiser)
"Donner aux individus et aux communautés les moyens de participer activement."
L'autonomisation a toujours Ă©tĂ© au cĆur des actions de DFF. ReconnaĂźtre et soutenir les contributeurs encourage un engagement durable, crĂ©ant ainsi des communautĂ©s plus fortes et dynamiques. Nous soutenons ce principe comme Ă©tant essentiel pour cultiver une culture pĂ©renne de libertĂ© logicielle.
8. PĂ©renniser et Ă©tendre
"Soutenir le dĂ©veloppement de solutions qui rĂ©pondent aux besoins Ă©volutifs du systĂšme de lâONU et au-delĂ ."
Des solutions durables et évolutives garantissent que la liberté logicielle reste pertinente et résiliente. L'engagement de longue date de DFF en faveur de solutions pouvant s'adapter aux besoins des utilisateurs est en parfaite adéquation avec ce principe, assurant ainsi que la liberté soit pérenne et significative.
Poursuivre l'héritage de la liberté logicielle
La Free Software Foundation a initialement établi les quatre libertés fondamentales du mouvement du logiciel libre. Chez DFF, nous respectons et reconnaissons profondément ce socle philosophique :
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LibertĂ© 0 : La libertĂ© dâexĂ©cuter le logiciel pour tout usage.
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LibertĂ© 1 : La libertĂ© dâĂ©tudier et de modifier le logiciel.
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Liberté 2 : La liberté de redistribuer des copies.
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Liberté 3 : La liberté de distribuer des versions modifiées.
Les Principes Open Source de lâONU, que DFF soutient, sâappuient magnifiquement sur ces idĂ©aux fondamentaux, les traduisant en Ă©tapes pratiques et concrĂštes adaptĂ©es Ă une adoption mondiale. Ils reflĂštent exactement les valeurs et objectifs pratiques que DFF dĂ©fend et promeut depuis des dĂ©cennies.
Pourquoi DFF soutient fiĂšrement ces principes
Depuis des dĂ©cennies, la Digital Freedom Foundation promeut lâouverture, la transparence, la collaboration et lâinclusivitĂ© dans le domaine des logiciels. Les Principes Open Source de lâONU sâalignent parfaitement avec notre mission et constituent une reconnaissance mondiale prĂ©cieuse du pouvoir de la libertĂ© logicielle pour relever les dĂ©fis les plus urgents du monde.
En adoptant ces principes, nous rĂ©affirmons notre engagement Ă faire progresser la libertĂ© logicielle de maniĂšre concrĂšte et significative, en soutenant les communautĂ©s du monde entier dans leur quĂȘte dâautonomie numĂ©rique, dâinnovation et dâautonomisation.
Rejoignez-nous dans lâadoption de ces principes. Ensemble, veillons Ă ce que la libertĂ© logicielle continue de prospĂ©rer pour les gĂ©nĂ©rations futures.
Nous serions ravis dâavoir vos avis et perspectives. Contactez-nous et participez Ă la conversation pour soutenir la libertĂ© logicielle partout dans le monde !
Ă propos de la Digital Freedom Foundation
La Digital Freedom Foundation est une organisation Ă but non lucratif responsable de l'organisation de cĂ©lĂ©brations mondiales telles que la JournĂ©e de la LibertĂ© du Logiciel, la JournĂ©e de la LibertĂ© des Documents et la JournĂ©e de la LibertĂ© du MatĂ©riel. La fondation est lĂ©galement abritĂ©e sous l'association caritative Earth Cause, une 501(c)(3), permettant aux dons d'ĂȘtre dĂ©ductibles des impĂŽts aux Ătats-Unis.
Vision
Notre vision est de permettre à toutes les personnes de se connecter, de créer et de partager librement dans un monde numérique participatif, transparent et durable.
Objectifs
- Célébrer la liberté du logiciel et les personnes qui la soutiennent
- Favoriser une compréhension générale des libertés numériques et encourager l'adoption de logiciels libres, de matériels libres et de standards ouverts
- Créer un accÚs plus égalitaire aux opportunités grùce à l'utilisation de technologies participatives
- Promouvoir un dialogue constructif sur les responsabilités et les droits dans la société de l'information
- Ătre inclusif des organisations et des individus qui partagent notre vision
- Ătre pragmatique, transparent et responsable en tant qu'organisation
Ăquipe principale
- Laura Michaels (alias lm8)
- Chris Valachovic (alias RoadArchie)
- Ù Ű”Ű·ÙÛ ŰąÙÙگ۱Ùۧ | Mostafa Ahangarha
- Marcos Marado
- Ruwan Ranganath
- Jan Husar / Earth Cause
- Jurgen Gaeremyn
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About DFF

Started in 2004 to promote Free Software with Software Freedom Day, the Digital Freedom Foundation is part of the Earth Cause charity in the USA, and at the origin of Software Freedom Day, Education Freedom Day and Hardware Freedom Day. The name change came progressively starting in 2011 in order to reflect the changes in our directions and also because we had to change registration territory.
In 2016 DFF has taken the responsibility of running the Document Freedom Day to promote open standards to each corner of the world.
Our Scope
DFF has transitioned over the past ten years from a marketing events organizer to advocate the user of Free Software to an organization which has broaden its scope to digital knowledge in general covering free software, open hardware and content (OER, free culture), and assembled or created all the required pieces to drive an educational project aimed at educating the people in needs.
As a worldwide organization with hundreds of local groups and associations taking part in our efforts, we hope to extend our reach into the Open Education field to every corner of the world in the long run.
DFF handles sponsorship contracts, official team registrations, sending out schwags to teams, the annual Best SFD Event Competition, and marketing Software Freedom Day, Document Freedom Day, Education Freedom Day and Hardware Freedom Day. Hundreds of teams around the world manage the local celebrations and help to send out an educational global message. So do drop by and attend an SFD, DFD, EFD and HFD events nearby!
Our Vision
Our vision is to provide access to knowledge via technology in which everybody can participate and learn from.
Our mission
The mission of the DFF is to meet a tremendous need for technology in today's society by providing computes equipped with Free Software, content and a curriculum which can equally serve young children in needs, adult looking for a knowledge upgrade or anyone else interested.
All the software and content is available online and created together together with interested parties including the teachers providing the classes so that anybody can reuse the solution and adapt it to anywhere else.
Through its international days DFF encourages local communities around the world to educate the general public about the movement and bring the message forward.
Board
DFF is run by a Board who meets regularly in a Matrix conference to discuss various topics pertaining to the regular activities of Digital Freedom Foundation. For communication with the community, we make use of a mailing list.
How did DFF (SFI) begin?
Sometime in January of 2004, Matt Oquist concluded that...
- Free Software had improved to the point of being suitable for public use, and
- Public ignorance was one of the primary roadblocks to public acceptance.
He remembers driving past a retail store that he knew had piles of AOL CDs lying around, and he thought to himself that a CD filled with software such as Open Office, Firefox, and the GIMP would be of vastly greater value to the public. He planned to burn such CDs and try to get permission to distribute them at the retail store in question.
After contacting his local LUG regarding this idea he was referred to TheOpenCD project, which maintains a CD of high-quality Free Software for Windows that matched Matt's (so far vague) vision. Matt proposed the idea of an international day of handing out Free Software CDs in TheOpenCD forums, and project leader Henrik Omma and project contributor Phil Harper both shared this vision and began collaborating immediately. After considering several proposals of dates, names, and logistics, Henrik, Phil, and Matt agreed on "Software Freedom Day" because they believed that ultimately, everyone without a vested interest in proprietary software can unite to educate the worldwide public about the ideals of Software Freedom and the practical benefits of Free Software. August 28th, 2004, was the first annual Software Freedom Day.
Henrik, Phil, and Matt recruited Fred Noronha and Jules Sidenburg to have the required total of five board members to found a non-profit corporation in the state of New Hampshire, USA.
Since that time the board has been pleased to welcome Sidsel Jensen, Joe O.A Olutuase, Benjamin Mako Hill, Robert Schumann, Pia Waugh, Frederic Muller, Pockey Lam, Patrick Sinz, Julien Forgeat and many more who bring a wealth of energy and experience to the organization.
Digital Freedoms, Education Freedom Day and more to come...
Software Freedom International, started in 2004 to promote Free Software with Software Freedom Day. With Frederic Muller being SFI President since 2010, he came up with an idea of operating SFI under the name of Digital Freedom International. It is without a doubt that the Free Software movement has spread to new territories beyond the realm of software itself but intimately linked and equally important to Free Software. The teams celebrating SFD have gradually taken note of this phenomenon over the previous years and need to adopt new strategies as both the audience and the subject matters are very spread in nature.
Since then, DFF launched Culture Freedom Day, Hardware Freedom Day and Education Freedom Day as additional days to raise awareness of open educational resources and open licenses of any creative work and content.
Upcoming Greenboard deployments
Over the past few months we have been busy introducing the Greenboard project in a few places, namely at Teach for China in Shantou and at FOSSASIA in Phnom Penh to name just two places. Both have been very interested in the concept, its flexibility, past deployments and more importantly using it within their environment.
We are now working on refurbishing a classroom of sixty computers in a school not too far from Shantou, classroom which was installed ten years ago and has never ever been used. Of course not all the machines start (in fact only 15 out of 60) but the room is properly set up and looks like a very nice place to start in the region. The people we are working with from Teach for ChinaTeach for China are very motivated as well which brings a lot to the equation.
On the Cambodian side, the discussions we had with USAID and the representative from the Ministry of Education were very positive too. We will have further discussions during April and need to start checking the translation status of all the components we use. Luckily the person in charge of packaging Greenboard happens to be Cambodian too!
All in all we are pretty excited about what's coming ahead of us and will work hard to make it happen. Stay connected to learn more as the projects move forward!
The Open Education Handbook
Yet another day and another project needing some love on Education Freedom Day: the Open Education Handbook! Started in September 2013 and initiated by the Open Education Working Group from the Open Knowledge Foundation, the Open Education Handbook initially intended to cover Open Data use in education but has quickly evolved into a document extending to the different aspects of open education, such as resources, data and culture and how those fit together. While it is currently the second version, the targeted final release is for October 2014.
So on Education Freedom Day, the people from Campinas in Brazil, together with interested participants either locally or remotely, will work on a Portuguese translation of the Open Education Handbook. Note that the event is actually happening on Monday 20 January and should you not live in the area feel free to contact them through our Portuguese mailing list. Of course if you are more generally interested in contributing to the Open Education Handbook then looking at the Open Education Working Group mailing list is probably a good way to start.
As previously mentioned Education Freedom Day is happening in many other places and can be a very good way to get involved in Free Educational Resources building or advocacy.