= Join the I Love Free Software Day 2019 =
[ Read online: https://fsfe.org/news/2019/news-20190214-01.en.html ]
Today, as with every year on February 14th, people around the globe are celebrating *"I love Free Software"* Day by expressing their love and thanks to all the people working behind each Free Software project. Follow the love with the hashtag #IloveFS today and add your own love dedication to the stream!
Software is deeply involved in all aspects of our lives; and it is important that this technology empowers rather than restricts us. Free Software gives everybody the rights to use, understand, adapt and share software. These rights help support other fundamental freedoms like freedom of speech, press and privacy. And Free Software is also the result of people who work together collaboratively and dedicate their skills to a project. "I love Free Software" Day is a day to show our appreciation to all these people behind any Free Software project and our gratitude for their dedication:https://ilovefs.org
== Becoming part of #ilovefs [1] ==
Everyone can participate in *"I love Free Software"* Day and join the celebrations by sharing a message of love with the hashtag *#ilovefs* on any (social) media channel. Be it on a general note or directly dedicated to a particular Free and Open Source Software solution. The more people contribute their part, the more we will enjoy a beautiful *"I love Free Software"* Day together.
Or help by spreading the word in the offline world among your friends and colleagues and bring them together. We know about interesting offline events happening, for example in Barcelona, Berlin, Sofia, Stockholm, Tirana, Plovdiv and Zurich. Follow the stream and enjoy a lovely day packed with thankfulness and creativity!
Happy *"I love Free Software"* Day everyone!
== About the Free Software Foundation Europe ==
Free Software Foundation Europe is a charity that empowers users to control technology. Software is deeply involved in all aspects of our lives; and it is important that this technology empowers rather than restricts us. Free Software gives everybody the rights to use, understand, adapt and share software. These rights help support other fundamental freedoms like freedom of speech, press and privacy.
The FSFE helps individuals and organisations to understand how Free Software contributes to freedom, transparency, and self-determination. It enhances users' rights by abolishing barriers to Free Software adoption, encourage people to use and develop Free Software, and provide resources to enable everyone to further promote Free Software in Europe.