feat: add mastodon link

Reviewed-on: #16

.gitea/workflows/hugo.yaml

@@ -33,6 +33,12 @@ jobs:
           submodules: recursive # Get submdules
           fetch-depth: 1 # Fetch all history for .GitInfo and .Lastmod
 
+      - name: Setup required tools (Hugo)
+        uses: https://github.com/jdx/mise-action@1648a7812b9aeae629881980618f079932869151 # v4.0.1
+        with:
+          cache: false # no cache on gitea
+          github_token: ${{ secrets.GH_TOKEN }}
+
       - name: Create configuration for Matomo
         run: |
           cp themes/hugo-sustain/static/config.php.sample static/config.php
@@ -40,17 +46,19 @@ jobs:
           sed -i "s|__PROXY_URL__|${{ secrets.MATOMO_PROXY_URL }}|" static/config.php
           sed -i "s|__TOKEN_AUTH__|${{ secrets.MATOMO_TOKEN_AUTH }}|" static/config.php
 
-      - name: Setup Hugo
-        uses: https://github.com/peaceiris/actions-hugo@v3.0.0
-        with:
-          hugo-version: "0.155.3"
-          extended: true
+      - name: Check for broken links
+        run: |
+          if [ "${{ gitea.ref }}" = "refs/heads/main" ]; then
+            mise linkcheck --offline || true
+          else
+            mise linkcheck --offline
+          fi
 
       - name: Build website with Hugo
-        run: hugo
+        run: mise run build
 
       - name: Copy website to host
-        uses: https://github.com/appleboy/scp-action@v1.0.0
+        uses: https://github.com/appleboy/scp-action@ff85246acaad7bdce478db94a363cd2bf7c90345 # v1.0.0
         with:
           host: mehl.mx
           username: maxmehl

config.toml

@@ -12,12 +12,14 @@ summaryLength = 50
   leftDoubleQuote = '“'
   rightDoubleQuote = '”'
 
+[markup.goldmark.renderHooks.link]
+  useEmbedded = "fallback"
+
 [permalinks]
   blog = "/blog/:year/:slug"
 
 [params]
   avatar = "profile.png"
-  author = "Max Mehl"
   description = "Open Source expert with background in tech and policy. Focused on strategy, governance, and software supply chains. Building sustainable digital environments."
   keywords = "open source, free software, Deutsche Bahn, DB Systel, FSFE, management, campaign, communication, strategy, konstanz, berlin, munster, IT service, politics, administration, scouts, founder"
 
@@ -25,13 +27,16 @@ summaryLength = 50
   custom_css = ["comments/mastodon-comments.css"]
   custom_js  = ["comments/getcomments.js"]
 
+[params.author]
+  name = "Max Mehl"
+
 [params.social]
   Github        = "mxmehl"
   Git           = "https://src.mehl.mx/mxmehl"
   Email         = ""
   # Twitter       = "mxmehl"
   LinkedIn      = "mxmehl"
-  Stackoverflow = "users/4273755/mxmehl"
+  # Stackoverflow = "users/4273755/mxmehl"
   Mastodon      = "mastodon.social/@mxmehl"
   # Diaspora      = "diasp.eu/u/mxmehl"
 
@@ -58,20 +63,15 @@ summaryLength = 50
   identifier = "blog"
   weight = 200
   url = "/blog/"
-[[menu.main]]
-  name = "Links"
-  identifier = "links"
-  weight = 300
-  url = "/links/"
 [[menu.main]]
   name = "IT Services"
   identifier = "it"
-  weight = 400
+  weight = 300
   url = "/it/"
 [[menu.main]]
   name = "Contact"
   identifier = "contact"
-  weight = 500
+  weight = 400
   url = "/contact/"
 
 [privacy.youtube]

content/_index.md

@@ -6,14 +6,12 @@ summary: Open Source expert with background in tech and policy. Focused on strat
 
 ## Hi, I'm **Max Mehl**.
 
-Open Source has always been more than code to me. I deeply care about its principles such as collaboration, transparency, and pragmatic problem-solving.
+Open Source is more than just code to me. I deeply care about its principles of collaboration, transparency, and pragmatic problem-solving.
 
-I work at Deutsche Bahn on Open Source strategy, governance, and team enablement. The goal is to help the organisation use and contribute to Open Source effectively. This includes co-founding the OpenRail Association for sector-wide collaboration and advancing software supply chain practices, especially around SBOMs and Cyber Resilience Act compliance.
+I work at **Deutsche Bahn**'s virtual Open Source Program Office (OSPO). I helped co-found the **OpenRail Association** to foster sector-wide collaboration. Another focus is on **software supply chain management** with an emphasis on SBOMs and CRA compliance.
 
-With a background in political and administrative science and a strong technical foundation, my work often bridges technology and strategy. The focus is always on practical, long-term solutions that balance compliance, security, and efficiency.
+Previously, I was with the **Free Software Foundation Europe** (FSFE), leading policy, public awareness, and legal initiatives such as *Public Money, Public Code* and *REUSE*. Before that, I founded a small, client-focused IT consultancy firm offering website development and system administration.
 
-Previously, I was with the Free Software Foundation Europe, leading licensing and compliance initiatives such as *REUSE* and campaigns like *Public Money, Public Code*. Before that, I founded a small, client-focused [IT consultancy]({{< ref "it" >}}) offering website development and system administration.
+Outside of work, I enjoy being with my family, bouldering, and maintaining some software projects.
 
-Outside of work, most of my time goes into family life with two kids. As a self-taught software developer, some of the rest goes into maintaining Open Source projects — and a little less than I'd like into climbing walls without ropes.
-
-Once in a while [I blog]({{< ref "blog" >}}) about things that keep me busy. You can contact me via email, messenger, or any of the platforms listed below. See the [contact page]({{< ref "contact" >}}) for more details.
+On this site, I regularly share [updates]({{< relref "blog" >}}) on my work and projects. Feel free to [reach out]({{< relref "contact" >}}).

content/blog/2013-10-organising-micro-task-emails-in-thunderbird.md

@@ -6,9 +6,7 @@ categories:
   - blog
   - english
 tags:
-  - email
-  - guide
-  - tools
+  - Communication
 
 ---
 The title of this post sounds very significant but to be honest, it’s a small thing.

content/blog/2014-01-mounting-a-sftp-storage-in-gnu-linux.md

@@ -6,11 +6,9 @@ categories:
   - blog
   - english
 tags:
-  - bash
-  - guide
-  - security
-  - server
-  - tools
+  - Code
+  - Security
+  - SystemAdministration
 
 ---
 This (longer than expected) post explains how to transfer files securely between your device and an external storage. The first part may be useful for you if you only have little knowledge of terms like (S)FTP(S) and want to learn something about widely used technologies. The second part will help you to mount an external storage so you can manage all files as if they are on your local device and the third, fourth and fifth part will concentrate on easing the mounting process by the help of hostnames, Private/Public Keys and a shell script.

content/blog/2014-01-why-free-choice-of-routers-is-an-unnegotiable-must.md

@@ -6,11 +6,10 @@ categories:
   - blog
   - english
 tags:
-  - routerfreedom
-  - fsfe
-  - germany
-  - security
-  - policy
+  - RouterFreedom
+  - FSFE
+  - Security
+  - Policy
 
 ---
 

content/blog/2014-02-i-love-znc-because-ilovefs.md

@@ -6,10 +6,9 @@ categories:
   - blog
   - english
 tags:
-  - chat
-  - ilovefs
-  - server
-  - tools
+  - Communication
+  - ILoveFS
+  - SystemAdministration
 
 ---
 

content/blog/2014-02-wirklich-sichere-whatsapp-alternativen.md

@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@ categories:
   - blog
   - deutsch
 tags:
-  - chat
-  - security
+  - Communication
+  - Security
 
 ---
 Nachdem diese Woche bekannt wurde, dass Facebook es endlich geschafft hat, WhatsApp-Gründer Jan Koum und Brian Acton mit einer stolzen Summe von rund 16 Milliarden US-Dollar [zum Verkauf ihrer Firma](http://www.sueddeutsche.de/wirtschaft/uebernahme-in-der-technikbranche-facebook-kauft-whatsapp-1.1893830) zu bewegen, fragen sich viele, was sich nun in Sachen Privatsphäre ändern wird – und wie man dem entgegenwirken kann. In diesme Artikel werde ich erläutern, was man bei der Wahl des richtigen Messengers beachten sollte, warum Threema nicht die Lösung ist und was wirklich sichere Alternativen sind.

content/blog/2014-05-guter-e-mail-stil.md

@@ -6,9 +6,7 @@ categories:
   - blog
   - deutsch
 tags:
-  - chat
-  - email
-  - guide
+  - Communication
 
 ---
 Heutzutage ist schriftlicher Stil in E-Mails ebenso wichtig wie eine angemessene Sprechweise oder standardisierte Floskeln und Höflichkeiten in Briefen. E-Mails sind trotz Short Messaging wie per SMS, WhatsApp oder Facebook weiterhin die bedeutenste digitale Kommunikationsmöglichkeit.

content/blog/2014-09-birthday-calendar-with-owncloud-via-caldav.md

@@ -6,10 +6,8 @@ categories:
   - blog
   - english
 tags:
-  - email
-  - guide
-  - server
-  - tools
+  - Communication
+  - SystemAdministration
 
 ---
 

content/blog/2014-09-setting-openstreetmap-as-default-in-thunderbird-contacts.md

@@ -6,9 +6,7 @@ categories:
   - blog
   - english
 tags:
-  - email
-  - guide
-  - tools
+  - Communication
 
 ---
 If you use Thunderbird and its contact functionality, you might already have stumbled over the „show on map“ feature. If you add addresses to your contacts (no matter if directly in Thunderbird or via CalDAV) there appears a button which enabled you to open a map with the contact’s location.

content/blog/2014-10-my-internship-at-fsfe.md

@@ -6,12 +6,10 @@ categories:
   - blog
   - english
 tags:
-  - routerfreedom
-  - fsfe
-  - report
-  - germany
-  - ilovefs
-  - policy
+  - RouterFreedom
+  - FSFE
+  - ILoveFS
+  - Policy
 
 ---
 I recently saw that the Free Software Foundation Europe is offering [a new and very interesting internship position](https://fsfe.org/news/2014/news-20141017-01.html). That’s a great opportunity for every student interested in Free Software and political activism — and for me to write about my internship I completed from October 2013 until end of March 2014. Here’s a report I wrote some time ago:

content/blog/2014-11-freie-kommunikation-ist-essenz-des-lebens.md

@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@ categories:
   - blog
   - deutsch
 tags:
-  - chat
-  - security
-  - policy
+  - Communication
+  - Security
+  - Policy
 
 ---
 *Im Folgenden werde ich – durch meinen Gemütszustand etwas angefeuert – darlegen, wieso digitale Kommunikationsüberwachung Gift für unsere Gesellschaft ist, weil sie nichts anderes als Millionen Abhörwanzen und Kameras in unseren privatesten Räumen ist.*

content/blog/2014-11-sharing-is-caring-my-git-instance.md

@@ -6,8 +6,7 @@ categories:
   - blog
   - english
 tags:
-  - server
-  - tools
+  - SystemAdministration
 
 ---
 Some days ago I noticed another time that I have far too little knowledge about Git.

content/blog/2015-01-next-station-tanzania.md

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ categories:
   - blog
   - english
 tags:
-  - tanzania
+  - Tanzania
 
 ---
 
@@ -53,4 +53,4 @@ Any further questions? Do not hesitate [to ask me][3]!
 
  [1]: /2015/naechste-station-tansania
  [2]: /uploads/tanzania-map.png
- [3]: //max.mehl.mx/contact
+ [3]: /contact

content/blog/2015-01-yourls-url-shortener-for-turpial.md

@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@ categories:
   - blog
   - english
 tags:
-  - chat
-  - server
+  - Communication
+  - SystemAdministration
 
 ---
 Maybe you know [Yourls][1], a pretty cool URL shortener which you can set up on your own server very easily. Link shorteners are nice to have because

content/blog/2015-02-i-love-taskwarrior-therefore-i-love-free-software.md

@@ -6,12 +6,10 @@ categories:
   - blog
   - english
 tags:
-  - bash
-  - fsfe
-  - guide
-  - server
-  - tools
-  - ilovefs
+  - Code
+  - FSFE
+  - SystemAdministration
+  - ILoveFS
 
 ---
 

content/blog/2015-02-in-the-end-freedom-is-what-matters.md

@@ -6,10 +6,10 @@ categories:
   - blog
   - english
 tags:
-  - routerfreedom
-  - fsfe
-  - policy
-  - security
+  - RouterFreedom
+  - FSFE
+  - Policy
+  - Security
 
 ---
 Yesterday I’ve been asked by a good friend of mine why I am investing so much time in the [FSFE](https://fsfe.org) (Free Software¹ Foundation Europe) instead of putting more energy in other organisations with more focus on privacy issues. The background of his question is that I’m quite concerned about governmental and commercial surveillance and the lack of really private ways to communicate with each other and the impact this has on our online and offline behaviour. With Laura Poitras‘ recent movie „Citizenfour“ awarded with an Oscar, I use the media attention as an icebreaker to talk with my friends about these topics if the situation allows it.

content/blog/2015-04-erste-eindruecke-aus-tansania.md

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ categories:
   - blog
   - deutsch
 tags:
-  - tanzania
+  - Tanzania
 
 ---
 Pole pole – das ist die typisch tansanische Mentalität, alles etwas ruhiger und langsamer angehen zu lassen. Und wahrscheinlich ist das auch der Grund, warum ich erst einen Monat nach meiner Ankunft in Tansania dazu komme, einen ersten Blogeintrag über meine bisherigen Erfahrungen zu schreiben. Ich bin hier von Anfang März bis Ende Juli als Freiwilliger in einer Organisation tätig, die die Bildung von jungen Menschen und der ländlichen Bevölkerung durch Einsatz und Schulung von IT verbessern will. Im Folgenden möchte ich kurz einen Rundumblick über mein Leben hier und die Bedingungen geben, konkret über meinen Alltag, die Gefahren, meine Arbeit als Freiwilliger, die einheimische Bevölkerung und Kultur, Wetter und Natur sowie das liebe Geld:

content/blog/2015-05-naechster-halt-endstation.md

@@ -6,9 +6,8 @@ categories:
   - blog
   - deutsch
 tags:
-  - germany
-  - policy
-  - tanzania
+  - Policy
+  - Tanzania
 headerimage:
   src: /blog/weselsky-putin.jpg
 

content/blog/2015-05-technology-and-free-software-in-tz.md

@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@ categories:
   - blog
   - english
 tags:
-  - tanzania
-  - policy
+  - Tanzania
+  - Policy
 
 ---
 

content/blog/2015-06-splitdl-downloading-huge-files-from-slow-and-unstable-internet-connections.md

@@ -6,11 +6,9 @@ categories:
   - blog
   - english
 tags:
-  - bash
-  - guide
-  - server
-  - tanzania
-  - tools
+  - Code
+  - SystemAdministration
+  - Tanzania
 
 ---
 Imagine you want install GNU/Linux but your bandwidth won’t let you…

content/blog/2015-07-weiterer-teilerfolg-beim-routerzwang.md

@@ -6,10 +6,9 @@ categories:
   - blog
   - deutsch
 tags:
-  - routerfreedom
-  - fsfe
-  - germany
-  - policy
+  - RouterFreedom
+  - FSFE
+  - Policy
 
 ---
 

content/blog/2015-08-netzpolitik-routerzwang-endgeraetefreiheit/index.md

@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ categories:
   - article
 tags:
   - RouterFreedom
+  - Policy
+  - FSFE
 headerimage:
   src: routercat.jpg
   text: Bild via maxguru.blogspot.de

content/blog/2015-09-german-government-wants-authorities-to-advertise-pdfreaders.md

@@ -6,9 +6,8 @@ categories:
   - blog
   - english
 tags:
-  - fsfe
-  - germany
-  - policy
+  - FSFE
+  - Policy
 
 ---
 

content/blog/2015-10-ct-sony-rootkit-kommentar/index.md

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ categories:
 tags:
   - DRM
   - Security
+  - FSFE
   - Privacy
 # headerimage:
 #   src: foo.jpg

content/blog/2015-10-heise-sony-rootkit-schadsoftware/index.md

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ categories:
 tags:
   - DRM
   - Security
+  - FSFE
   - Privacy
 headerimage:
   src: broken-cd.webp

content/blog/2016-02-i-love-free-software-apps.md

@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@ categories:
   - blog
   - english
 tags:
-  - chat
-  - ilovefs
-  - security
+  - Communication
+  - ILoveFS
+  - Security
 
 ---
 Do you know being in a restaurant and getting a menu which is longer than the average novel, and you cannot decide for a single meal because every single one sounds more delicious than the other? That’s similar to the problem I was having when writing this blog post…

content/blog/2016-02-switching-my-code-from-gitweb-to-gogs.md

@@ -6,8 +6,6 @@ categories:
   - blog
   - english
 tags:
-  - tools
-  - guide
 
 ---
 

content/blog/2016-03-chemnitzer-linuxtage-router-freedom/index.md

@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ categories:
   - presentation
 tags:
   - RouterFreedom
+  - Policy
+  - FSFE
 headerimage:
   src: clt-2026.jpg
   text: Foto von der Präsentation bei den Chemnitzer Linuxtagen 2016

content/blog/2016-03-dvtm-eu-radio-directive-threats/index.md

@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ categories:
   - article
 tags:
   - RadioLockdown
+  - Policy
+  - FSFE
 summary: Im Newsletter des DVTM (Deutscher Verband für Telekommunikation und Medien) erschien mein Artikel über die Bedrohung durch die EU-Funkanlagenrichtlinie. Ich analysiere, wie die Richtlinie nicht nur Wettbewerb und Innovation gefährdet, sondern auch fundamentale Nutzerrechte einschränkt und kleinere Unternehmen vom Markt ausschließen könnte.
 article:
   name: DVTM Newsletter

content/blog/2016-03-getting-oldschool-oder-wie-ich-uncool-wurde.md

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ categories:
   - blog
   - deutsch
 tags:
-  - chat
+  - Communication
 
 ---
 

content/blog/2016-07-cio-german-router-freedom-law/index.md

@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ categories:
   - article
 tags:
   - RouterFreedom
+  - Policy
+  - FSFE
 # headerimage:
 #   src: foo.jpg
 #   text: bar

content/blog/2016-07-der-routerzwang-faellt-was-bringt-mir-das.md

@@ -6,10 +6,9 @@ categories:
   - blog
   - deutsch
 tags:
-  - routerfreedom
-  - fsfe
-  - policy
-  - germany
+  - RouterFreedom
+  - FSFE
+  - Policy
 
 ---
 _Diesen Artikel habe ich ursprünglich als [Gastbeitrag für Netzpolitik.org][1] geschrieben._

content/blog/2016-07-sz-routerzwang-ende/index.md

@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ categories:
   - article
 tags:
   - RouterFreedom
+  - Policy
+  - FSFE
 headerimage:
   src: router.jpg
   text: "Foto: Frank Rumpenhorst/dpa, Quelle: Süddeutsche Zeitung"

content/blog/2016-08-erste-testgeraete-fuer-routerfreiheit-versendet.md

@@ -6,10 +6,8 @@ categories:
   - blog
   - deutsch
 tags:
-  - routerfreedom
-  - fsfe
-  - germany
-  - guide
+  - RouterFreedom
+  - FSFE
 
 ---
 Wie Ihr vielleicht schon mitbekommen habt, ist am 1. August die Welt etwas freier geworden. Nun nämlich ist das [Gesetz für Endgerätefreiheit][1] in Kraft, welches endlich erlaubt, dass Kunden deutscher Internetanbieter einen Router oder ein Modem ihrer Wahl an ihren Anschluss klemmen dürfen. Die [FSFE][2] hat sich von Anfang an für dieses Recht eingesetzt und schlussendlich haben wir diesen großen Erfolg errungen, der den [Routerzwang][3] endgültig abschaffen soll.

content/blog/2016-08-froscon-2016-ein-rueckblick.md

@@ -6,12 +6,10 @@ categories:
   - blog
   - deutsch
 tags:
-  - routerfreedom
-  - report
-  - fsfe
-  - germany
-  - radiolockdown
-  - policy
+  - RouterFreedom
+  - FSFE
+  - RadioLockdown
+  - Policy
 
 ---
 _For English readers: This is a short report about the last FrOSCon conference with some pictures and the talk recordings. Have a look at Polina’s talk (second video), it’s in English!_

content/blog/2016-08-froscon-routers-radio-lockdown/index.md

@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ categories:
 tags:
   - RadioLockdown
   - RouterFreedom
+  - Policy
+  - FSFE
 headerimage:
   src: froscon-2016.jpg
   text: Foto von der Präsentation bei der FrOSCon 2016

content/blog/2016-08-netzpolitik-interview-freie-software-vorteile/index.md

@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@ categories:
   - deutsch
   - article
 tags:
-  - OpenSource
   - Community
+  - FSFE
 headerimage:
   src: fsfe-summit-banner.jpg
   processes:

content/blog/2016-09-deutschlandfunk-router-freedom/index.md

@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ categories:
   - podcast
 tags:
   - RouterFreedom
+  - Policy
+  - FSFE
 audio: https://up.mehl.mx/audio/20160901-dlf-routerzwang.ogg
 summary: Im Deutschlandfunk-Magazin "Computer und Kommunikation" sprach ich über das Ende des Routerzwangs in Deutschland und was die neue Regelung für Verbraucher bedeutet. Nach jahrelangem Kampf war es gelungen, ein Gesetz durchzusetzen, das Kunden die freie Wahl ihres Routers garantiert – ein wichtiger Sieg für Verbraucherrechte und technische Selbstbestimmung. Der Deutschlandfunk erreicht ein breites, auch nicht-technisches Publikum, dem ich erklären konnte, warum dieses scheinbar technische Thema für jeden relevant ist.
 headerimage:

content/blog/2016-09-endgeraetefreiheit-testen-es-sind-wieder-router-verfuegbar.md

@@ -6,10 +6,9 @@ categories:
   - blog
   - deutsch
 tags:
-  - routerfreedom
-  - fsfe
-  - germany
-  - policy
+  - RouterFreedom
+  - FSFE
+  - Policy
 
 ---
 Seit dem 1. August herrscht – auch dank der langfristigen Arbeit der FSFE – gesetzlich [Endgerätefreiheit][1] in Deutschland, sprich alle Kundinnen und Kunden eines DSL- oder Kabelanbieters sollen die Freiheit haben, ein Modem oder Router ihrer Wahl anzuschließen, ohne systematisch benachteiligt zu werden. Doch halten die Anbieter das wirklich ein? Die FSFE testet das mit Hilfe großartiger Freiwilliger, denen wir alternative Testgeräte zuschicken. Und davon sind aktuell wieder ein paar verfügbar und warten auf neue Tester!

content/blog/2016-09-ispa-radio-lockdown-directive/index.md

@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@ categories:
   - article
 tags:
   - RadioLockdown
+  - Policy
+  - FSFE
+  - FSFE
 headerimage:
   src: radio-cage.jpg
 summary: In den ISPA News erschien mein Artikel über die Bedrohung durch die EU-Funkanlagenrichtlinie. Ich erläutere, wie Artikel 3(3)(i) der RED nicht nur Nutzerrechte gefährdet, sondern auch für technologieorientierte Unternehmen und die Open-Source-Community existenzielle Risiken birgt – von Router-Herstellern über Funkgeräte bis hin zu IoT-Produkten.

content/blog/2016-09-schluss-mit-dem-routerzwang-radiosendung-im-deutschlandfunk.md

@@ -6,11 +6,10 @@ categories:
   - blog
   - deutsch
 tags:
-  - routerfreedom
-  - fsfe
-  - germany
-  - security
-  - policy
+  - RouterFreedom
+  - FSFE
+  - Security
+  - Policy
 
 ---
 Heute war ich beim Deutschlandfunk zu einer [Radiosendung über den Routerzwang][1] eingeladen. Wir haben etwa eine Stunde lang darüber geredet, warum es so wichtig ist, dass wir seit dem 1. August endlich [Routerfreiheit][2] in Deutschland haben, was das für Verbraucher bringt und welche Fragen noch ungeklärt sind.

content/blog/2016-10-freie-software-definition-in-dortmund.md

@@ -6,10 +6,9 @@ categories:
   - blog
   - deutsch
 tags:
-  - fsfe
-  - germany
-  - policy
-  - security
+  - FSFE
+  - Policy
+  - Security
 
 ---
 

content/blog/2016-11-build-fsfe-websites-locally.md

@@ -6,10 +6,8 @@ categories:
   - blog
   - english
 tags:
-  - bash
-  - fsfe
-  - guide
-  - tools
+  - Code
+  - FSFE
 
 ---
 _Note: This guide is also available [in FSFE’s wiki][1] now, and it will be the only version maintained. So please head over to the wiki if you’re planning to follow this guide._

content/blog/2016-11-openrheinruhr-2016-a-report-of-iron-and-freedom.md

@@ -6,11 +6,9 @@ categories:
   - blog
   - english
 tags:
-  - report
-  - fsfe
-  - germany
-  - routerfreedom
-  - radiolockdown
+  - FSFE
+  - RouterFreedom
+  - RadioLockdown
 
 ---
 Last weekend, I visited Oberhausen to participate in [OpenRheinRuhr][1], a well-known Free Software event in north-western Germany. Over two days I was part of [FSFE][2]’s booth team, gave a talk, and enjoyed talking to tons of like-minded people about politics, technology and other stuff. In the next few minutes you will learn what coat hangers have to do with flat irons and which hotel you shouldn’t book if you plan to visit Oberhausen.

content/blog/2016-12-33c3-routers-radio-lockdown/index.md

@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ categories:
 tags:
   - RouterFreedom
   - RadioLockdown
+  - Policy
+  - FSFE
 headerimage:
   src: 33c3-2016.jpg
 summary: "Beim 33. Chaos Communication Congress (33c3) in Hamburg präsentierte ich zwei erfolgreiche Aktivismuskampagnen und was andere daraus lernen können: den Kampf gegen den Routerzwang in Deutschland und die laufende Kampagne gegen die EU-Funkabschottungs-Richtlinie. Der CCC bringt tausende Hacker, Aktivisten und technisch Versierte zusammen – genau die Zielgruppe, die sowohl von diesen Themen betroffen ist als auch die Fähigkeiten hat, effektiv gegen diese und ähnliche Missstände einzutreten."

content/blog/2017-02-fosdem-radio-lockdown/index.md

@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ categories:
   - presentation
 tags:
   - RadioLockdown
+  - Policy
+  - FSFE
 headerimage:
   src: firstslide.jpg
 video: https://archive.fosdem.org/2017/schedule/event/radio_lockdown_directive/

content/blog/2017-02-i-love-astroid-ilovefs.md

@@ -8,10 +8,9 @@ categories:
   - blog
   - english
 tags:
-  - email
-  - fsfe
-  - ilovefs
-  - tools
+  - Communication
+  - FSFE
+  - ILoveFS
 
 ---
 You cannot imagine how long I’ve waited to write this blog post. Normally I’m not the bragging kind of guy but for this year’s edition of my „[I love Free Software][1]“ declaration articles (after [2014][2], [2015][3] and [2016][4]) I just want to shout out to the world: I have the world’s best mail client: [astroid][5]!

content/blog/2017-03-chemnitzer-linuxtage-radio-lockdown/index.md

@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ categories:
   - presentation
 tags:
   - RadioLockdown
+  - Policy
+  - FSFE
 headerimage:
   src: firstslide.jpg
 video: https://chemnitzer.linux-tage.de/2017/en/programm/beitrag/266

content/blog/2017-04-llw-radio-lockdown/index.md

@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@ categories:
   - presentation
 tags:
   - RadioLockdown
+  - Policy
+  - FSFE
+  - FSFE
 headerimage:
   src: firstslide.jpg
   processes:

content/blog/2017-05-idee-wiki-zu-gesellschaftspolitischen-positionen-von-prominenten.md

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ categories:
   - blog
   - deutsch
 tags:
-  - policy
+  - Policy
 headerimage:
   src: /blog/maiziere-lehmann.jpg
   text: CC-BY-SA 3.0 Sandro Halank / CC-BY 2.0 Ronnie Macdonald

content/blog/2017-05-lwn-radio-lockdown-concerns/index.md

@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ categories:
   - article
 tags:
   - RadioLockdown
+  - FSFE
+  - FSFE
 article:
   name: LWN.net
   href: https://lwn.net/Articles/722197/

content/blog/2018-05-shareable-public-money-public-code/index.md

@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ categories:
 tags:
   - PublicCode
   - OSPO
+  - Policy
+  - FSFE
 headerimage:
   src: pmpc.jpg
 summary: Shareable published an extensive interview with me about the FSFE's Public Money, Public Code campaign. I explained why publicly funded software should be released as Open Source, the benefits for transparency, security and collaboration, and how cities like Barcelona are leading with 70% of their software budget spent on Open Source.
@@ -21,7 +23,7 @@ In an extensive interview with Shareable, I explained the goals of the FSFE's "P
 
 The benefits are manifold: saving time, reducing costs, more collaboration, transparency, interoperability, innovation, and independence from software vendors. On the often-cited security concerns, I explained:
 
-> It's actually better for security if software is transparent and the source code is published, because it's easier for security experts to see what's going wrong in the software. Malicious people will figure it out anyway, but more people can review the code. We've seen this with Linux. It is stable, secure and transparent, and we don't see a disadvantage in the fact that it's open-source.
+> It's actually better for security if software is transparent and the source code is published, because it's easier for security experts to see what's going wrong in the software. Malicious people will figure it out anyway, but more people can review the code. We've seen this with Linux. It is stable, secure and transparent, and we don't see a disadvantage in the fact that it's Open Source.
 
 I highlighted Barcelona as a role model, spending 70% of its software budget on Open Source and understanding it's not just about using Free Software, but procuring it in ways that allow regional and smaller vendors to participate.
 

content/blog/2018-06-ow2con-public-code-keynote/index.md

@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ categories:
   - presentation
 tags:
   - PublicCode
+  - Policy
+  - FSFE
 headerimage:
   src: ow2con-2018.jpg
   text: Picture of me giving the keynote at OW2con 2018 in Paris
@@ -22,4 +24,4 @@ I delivered the opening keynote at OW2con 2018 in Paris, presenting the "Public
 
 The keynote argued that the current model, where public administrations pay vendors to develop software but then cannot share it with other public bodies, is economically inefficient and technologically counterproductive. I presented the FSFE's "Public Money, Public Code" campaign as a policy framework to address this: require that code developed with public funds be released as Free Software. The benefits extend beyond cost savings to include improved security (through transparency and auditability), reduced vendor lock-in, and the ability to build on each other's work rather than repeatedly reinventing similar solutions.
 
-For the OW2 community, which works on exactly the kind of collaborative Open Source development that Public Code envisions at scale, the message resonated strongly. The discussion explored how policy changes could accelerate adoption of open source infrastructure, how public procurement could be restructured to favor Free Software, and what role organizations like OW2 could play in providing professional-grade Open Source alternatives to proprietary public sector software.
+For the OW2 community, which works on exactly the kind of collaborative Open Source development that Public Code envisions at scale, the message resonated strongly. The discussion explored how policy changes could accelerate adoption of Open Source infrastructure, how public procurement could be restructured to favor Free Software, and what role organizations like OW2 could play in providing professional-grade Open Source alternatives to proprietary public sector software.

content/blog/2018-07-armed-forces-sovereignty/index.md

@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@ categories:
   - presentation
 tags:
   - PublicCode
+  - Sovereignty
+  - Policy
+  - FSFE
 headerimage:
   src: firstslide.jpg
 slides: https://download.fsfe.org/presentations/20180703-mm-Jugendoffiziere-PMPC.de.pdf

content/blog/2018-07-rmll-lsm-public-code/index.md

@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ categories:
   - presentation
 tags:
   - PublicCode
+  - Policy
+  - FSFE
 headerimage:
   src: rmll-2018.jpg
   text: Picture of me giving the presentation at RMLL 2018 in Strasbourg

content/blog/2018-09-balccon-public-code/index.md

@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ categories:
   - presentation
 tags:
   - PublicCode
+  - Policy
+  - FSFE
 headerimage:
   src: balccon-2018.jpg
   text: Picture of me giving the presentation at BalCCon 2018

content/blog/2018-09-drupaleurope-public-code/index.md

@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ categories:
   - presentation
 tags:
   - PublicCode
+  - Policy
+  - FSFE
 slides: https://download.fsfe.org/presentations/20180911-mm-DrupalEurope-PMPC.en.pdf
 event:
   name: DrupalEurope 2018
@@ -14,6 +16,6 @@ event:
 
 At DrupalEurope 2018 in Darmstadt, I presented the "Public Money, Public Code" initiative to an audience of Drupal developers, site builders, and digital agencies. This was a particularly relevant venue because Drupal itself is Free Software, and many in the audience work on public sector projects where the principles of Public Code directly apply. The talk connected the FSFE's campaign to the practical realities of building public digital infrastructure with content management systems like Drupal.
 
-The presentation explained why software developed for public administrations with taxpayer money should be released as Free Software. I outlined the benefits: code reuse across different public bodies, reduced vendor lock-in, improved security through transparency, and the ability to customize solutions to local needs. For the Drupal community, which already embraces open source principles, the message resonated strongly – many attendees had experienced first-hand the frustration of proprietary systems or custom Drupal modules that couldn't be shared because of licensing restrictions.
+The presentation explained why software developed for public administrations with taxpayer money should be released as Free Software. I outlined the benefits: code reuse across different public bodies, reduced vendor lock-in, improved security through transparency, and the ability to customize solutions to local needs. For the Drupal community, which already embraces Open Source principles, the message resonated strongly – many attendees had experienced first-hand the frustration of proprietary systems or custom Drupal modules that couldn't be shared because of licensing restrictions.
 
 The discussion explored how Drupal agencies could advocate for Public Code principles in their client relationships, how public administrations could structure procurement to require Free Software, and what role the Drupal community could play in building shared public infrastructure. This talk helped connect the broader political campaign to concrete technical communities already working in the public sector.

content/blog/2018-10-linuxinsider-open-source-innovation/index.md

@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ categories:
   - english
   - article
 tags:
-  - OpenSource
   - Community
 headerimage:
   src: open-source-blocks.jpg

content/blog/2019-02-fsfe-planet-has-been-refurbished.md

@@ -6,9 +6,8 @@ categories:
   - blog
   - english
 tags:
-  - fsfe
-  - server
-  - report
+  - FSFE
+  - SystemAdministration
 
 ---
 If you are reading these lines, you are already accessing the brand-new planet of the FSFE. While Björn, Coordinator of Team Germany, has largely improved the design in late 2017, we tackled many underlying issues this time.

content/blog/2019-03-protect-freedom-on-radio-devices-raise-your-voice-today.md

@@ -6,11 +6,11 @@ categories:
   - blog
   - english
 tags:
-  - fsfe
-  - radiolockdown
-  - routerfreedom
-  - security
-  - policy
+  - FSFE
+  - RadioLockdown
+  - RouterFreedom
+  - Security
+  - Policy
 
 ---
 

content/blog/2019-03-theregister-radio-gaga-eu-directive/index.md

@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@ categories:
   - article
 tags:
   - RadioLockdown
+  - Policy
+  - FSFE
+  - FSFE
 # headerimage:
 #   src: foo.jpg
 #   text: bar

content/blog/2019-04-grazer-linuxtage-it-security-keynote/index.md

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ categories:
   - presentation
 tags:
   - Security
+  - FSFE
 headerimage:
   src: glt-2019.jpg
   text: Bild von mir bei der Keynote auf den Grazer Linuxtagen 2019

content/blog/2019-07-pass-the-salt-it-security/index.md

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ categories:
   - presentation
 tags:
   - Security
+  - FSFE
 headerimage:
   src: pass-the-salt-2019.jpg
   text: Picture of me giving the presentation at Pass the SALT 2019 in Lille

content/blog/2019-09-balccon-it-security/index.md

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ categories:
   - presentation
 tags:
   - Security
+  - FSFE
 headerimage:
   src: balccon-2019.jpg
   text: Picture of me giving the presentation at BalCCon 2019 in Novi Sad

content/blog/2019-10-osseu-reuse-licensing/index.md

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ categories:
   - presentation
 tags:
   - REUSE
+  - FSFE
 headerimage:
   src: firstslide.jpg
   alt: Title slide of my presentation at Open Source Summit Europe 2019 in Lyon
@@ -17,8 +18,8 @@ event:
   href: https://osseu19.sched.com/event/05a3272287d3def1bcb0a62ace00b730
 ---
 
-At the Open Source Summit Europe 2019 in Lyon, I presented REUSE to an audience of enterprise open source professionals, developers, and decision-makers. The Open Source Summit, organized by the Linux Foundation, brings together the commercial and community sides of open source, making it an ideal venue to discuss how REUSE addresses licensing challenges that affect both worlds. The talk emphasized how REUSE makes licensing straightforward for everyone: from individual contributors to large organizations managing complex open source portfolios.
+At the Open Source Summit Europe 2019 in Lyon, I presented REUSE to an audience of enterprise Open Source professionals, developers, and decision-makers. The Open Source Summit, organized by the Linux Foundation, brings together the commercial and community sides of Open Source, making it an ideal venue to discuss how REUSE addresses licensing challenges that affect both worlds. The talk emphasized how REUSE makes licensing straightforward for everyone: from individual contributors to large organizations managing complex Open Source portfolios.
 
-The presentation focused on the practical solutions to typical problems with licensing information: unclear licensing and copyright of individual files, conflicting best practices, and loss of such information during use and re-use of files and components. I explained the three core REUSE rules and showed how the tooling integrates with existing development workflows and CI/CD pipelines. For the enterprise-focused audience, I highlighted how REUSE helps organizations that both consume and contribute to open source software, providing clear documentation that satisfies legal teams while remaining developer-friendly.
+The presentation focused on the practical solutions to typical problems with licensing information: unclear licensing and copyright of individual files, conflicting best practices, and loss of such information during use and re-use of files and components. I explained the three core REUSE rules and showed how the tooling integrates with existing development workflows and CI/CD pipelines. For the enterprise-focused audience, I highlighted how REUSE helps organizations that both consume and contribute to Open Source software, providing clear documentation that satisfies legal teams while remaining developer-friendly.
 
-The discussion revealed strong interest from companies dealing with complex multi-license scenarios and those seeking to improve their open source practices. REUSE offered a solution that bridges the gap between legal requirements and development realities -- exactly what many organizations were looking for as open source became increasingly central to their technology stacks.
+The discussion revealed strong interest from companies dealing with complex multi-license scenarios and those seeking to improve their Open Source practices. REUSE offered a solution that bridges the gap between legal requirements and development realities -- exactly what many organizations were looking for as Open Source became increasingly central to their technology stacks.

content/blog/2019-10-system-hackers-meeting-report.md

@@ -5,13 +5,12 @@ categories:
   - blog
   - english
 tags:
-  - fsfe
-  - report
-  - server
+  - FSFE
+  - SystemAdministration
 headerimage:
   src: /blog/system-chaos.jpg
   text: Fortunately not how the FSFE's infrastructure looks like
-
+mastodon_toot_url: "https://mastodon.social/@mxmehl/103010490628830773"
 ---
 
 On 10 and 11 October, the FSFE System Hackers met in person to tackle

content/blog/2020-02-fosdem-reuse-license-your-code/index.md

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ categories:
   - presentation
 tags:
   - REUSE
+  - FSFE
 headerimage:
   src: fosdem-2020.jpg
   text: Picture of me giving the presentation at FOSDEM 2020 in Brussels

content/blog/2020-02-ilovefs-2020.md

@@ -5,13 +5,13 @@ categories:
   - blog
   - english
 tags:
-  - ilovefs
-  - fsfe
-  - bash
+  - ILoveFS
+  - FSFE
+  - Code
 headerimage:
   src: /blog/hidden-street.jpg
   text: The unknown Free Software contributors. Photo by Kaique Rocha
-
+mastodon_toot_url: "https://mastodon.social/@mxmehl/103656218613382198"
 ---
 
 A few days ago I've sent an announcement email for today's [I Love Free Software Day](https://ilovefs.org) to a large bunch of people. Most of the remarkably many replies have been positive and a pure joy to read, but some were a bit sceptical and critical. These came from Free Software contributors who are maintaining and helping projects that they think nobody knows and sees – not because these software projects are unused, but because they are small, a building block for other, more popular applications.

content/blog/2020-02-winterkongress-it-security/index.md

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ categories:
   - presentation
 tags:
   - Security
+  - FSFE
 headerimage:
   src: winterkongress-2020.jpg
   text: Bild von mir bei der Präsentation auf dem Winterkongress Digitale Gesellschaft Schweiz

content/blog/2020-03-system-hackers-report-lyon.md

@@ -5,13 +5,12 @@ categories:
   - blog
   - english
 tags:
-  - fsfe
-  - report
-  - server
+  - FSFE
+  - SystemAdministration
 headerimage:
   src: /blog/syshackers-group-hacking.jpg
   text: Hackers in their natural working environment. For the picture we took off the black ski masks and gloves.
-
+mastodon_toot_url: "https://mastodon.social/@mxmehl/103916900645046939"
 ---
 
 For the 4th time, and less than 5 months after the last meeting, the

content/blog/2020-04-librezoom-freedom-security-podcast/index.md

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ categories:
   - podcast
 tags:
   - Security
+  - FSFE
 headerimage:
   src: librezoom.jpg
 audio: https://up.mehl.mx/audio/20200401-librezoom-itsec.mp3

content/blog/2020-07-the-power-of-git-sed.md

@@ -5,12 +5,12 @@ categories:
   - blog
   - english
 tags:
-  - tools
-  - bash
-  - fsfe
+  - Code
+  - FSFE
 headerimage:
   src: /blog/git-sed.png
   text: Replacing content in thousands of files? No problem!
+mastodon_toot_url: "https://mastodon.social/@mxmehl/104590750280074999"
 ---
 
 In the recent weeks and months, the [FSFE Web Team](https://fsfe.org/contribute/web/) has been doing some heavy work on the [FSFE website](https://fsfe.org). We moved and replaced thousands of files and their respective links to improve the structure of a historically grown website (19+ years, 23243 files, almost 39k commits). But how to do that most efficiently in a version controlled system like Git?

content/blog/2020-11-netzpolitik-youtube-dl-musikindustrie/index.md

@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ categories:
   - deutsch
   - article
 tags:
-  - OpenSource
   - DRM
 headerimage:
   src: schrotflinte.jpg

content/blog/2021-01-gnulinuxnews-podcast/index.md

@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+---
+title: "Zu Gast beim GNU/Linux-Podcast #6 - Android und Public Money, Public Code"
+slug: zu-gast-beim-gnu-linux-podcast-6-android-und-public-money-public-code
+date: 2021-01-02
+categories:
+  - deutsch
+  - podcast
+tags:
+  - Android
+  - PublicCode
+  - Policy
+  - FSFE
+headerimage:
+  src: gnulinux-podcast.jpg
+  alt: Illustration of the Gnu and Linux Penguin mascots. Below the text "Podcast"
+  processes:
+    - fill 1000x440 center webp
+audio: https://gnulinux.ch/podcast/GLN_006.mp3
+event:
+  name: GnuLinuxNews Podcast \#6
+  href: https://gnulinux.ch/gln006-podcast
+---
+
+Ich war als Gast bei der sechsten Ausgabe des GnuLinuxNews-Podcasts zu Gast, wo wir über verschiedene Themen aus der Welt von Free and Open Source Software sprachen. Der GnuLinuxNews-Podcast richtet sich an die deutschsprachige Linux- und Freie-Software-Community und behandelt aktuelle Entwicklungen, Projekte und politische Themen rund um Freie Software. In dieser Ausgabe diskutierten wir insbesondere über Android und dessen Beziehung zu Freier Software sowie über "Public Money, Public Code".
+
+Ein Schwerpunkt lag auf dem Android-Ökosystem und den Herausforderungen und Chancen für Freie Software in diesem Bereich. Wir sprachen über die Unterschiede zwischen dem AOSP (Android Open Source Project) und den proprietären Google-Diensten, über alternative App-Stores wie F-Droid, und wie Nutzer mehr Kontrolle über ihre Android-Geräte erlangen können. Außerdem beleuchteten wir die "Public Money, Public Code"-Kampagne der FSFE und warum es wichtig ist, dass öffentlich finanzierte Software als Freie Software veröffentlicht wird.
+
+Der Podcast bot eine gute Gelegenheit, diese Themen in einem lockeren, aber informativen Format für ein deutschsprachiges Publikum aufzubereiten und praktische Tipps mit politischen Diskussionen zu verbinden.

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@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+---
+title: "Panel: Hot Topics - Organizers of the Legal & Policy DevRoom"
+date: 2021-02-07
+categories:
+  - english
+  - presentation
+tags:
+  - Community
+headerimage:
+  src: fosdem-2021.jpg
+  alt: Title slide of the panel with the session title and the names of the organizers, in the FOSDEM 2021 style
+video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgnDGpJhlAI
+event:
+  name: FOSDEM 2021
+  href: https://archive.fosdem.org/2021/schedule/event/organizerslegalpolicy/
+---
+
+At FOSDEM 2021, I participated in the annual panel of Legal & Policy DevRoom organizers where we discussed the hot topics from the track's presentations that year. This panel tradition brings together the organizers to reflect on the most pressing legal and policy issues facing Free and Open Source Software, based on the talks and discussions throughout the day. It provided an opportunity to synthesize the diverse perspectives presented in the DevRoom and look ahead to emerging challenges.
+
+As one of the organizers, I joined my co-organizers Bradley Kuhn, Karen Sandler, Richard Fontana, and Alexander Sander to discuss topics ranging from licensing compliance and governance models to emerging regulatory frameworks affecting FOSS. The panel format allowed us to draw connections between different presentations, highlight recurring themes, and engage with questions from the community about how legal and policy matters would evolve in the coming year.
+
+This type of meta-discussion is valuable because it helps the FOSS community understand not just individual legal or policy issues, but how these challenges interconnect and what broader trends we should be watching. The Legal & Policy Devroom continues to be a crucial space for these conversations at FOSDEM.

content/blog/2021-02-fosdem-reuse-best-practices/index.md

@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+---
+title: "REUSE: Best practices for declaring copyright and licenses"
+date: 2021-02-06
+categories:
+  - english
+  - presentation
+tags:
+  - REUSE
+  - FSFE
+headerimage:
+  src: fosdem-2021-reuse.jpg
+  text: Me giving the remote presentation at FOSDEM 2021 - it's been Covid times!
+  alt: Max Mehl during his online presentation at FOSDEM 2021
+  processes:
+    - fill 1000x440 bottom webp
+video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXwHgPfR9UQ
+slides: https://download.fsfe.org/presentations/20210206-mm-FOSDEM-REUSE.en.pdf
+event:
+  name: FOSDEM 2021
+  href: https://archive.fosdem.org/2021/schedule/event/reuse/
+---
+
+At FOSDEM 2021, I delivered a presentation on REUSE best practices for declaring copyright and licenses in Free and Open Source Software projects. The talk was part of FOSDEM's OpenChain track, where developers and legal professionals gather to discuss these critical topics. I focused on how REUSE provides a practical, standardized approach to one of the most common yet frustrating problems in FOSS development: maintaining clear licensing information.
+
+The presentation walked through the three simple steps that comprise REUSE: adding copyright and licensing information to each file, providing full license texts in a standard location, and confirming complete REUSE adoption. I demonstrated the REUSE helper tool which automates compliance checking and can be integrated into CI/CD pipelines. Real-world examples showed how projects of various sizes have successfully adopted REUSE, and I addressed common questions about legacy codebases, third-party dependencies, and multi-license projects.
+
+The timing was significant as more organizations were recognizing the importance of licensing clarity for compliance, security auditing, and supply chain management. REUSE provides a solution that's both developer-friendly and meets the requirements of legal and compliance teams, making it increasingly relevant as FOSS becomes critical infrastructure.

content/blog/2021-03-libreplanet-reuse/index.md

@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+---
+title: "REUSE: Best practices for declaring copyright and licenses"
+date: 2021-03-21
+categories:
+  - english
+  - presentation
+tags:
+  - REUSE
+  - FSFE
+headerimage:
+  src: libreplanet-2021.jpg
+  text: Me giving the presentation at LibrePlanet 2021
+  alt: Max Mehl during his presentation at LibrePlanet 2021
+  processes:
+    - fill 1000x440 center webp
+video: https://framatube.org/w/beb7ce0c-635f-4f54-b1c5-3f620276e54b
+slides: https://download.fsfe.org/presentations/20210321-mm-LibrePlanet-REUSE.en.pdf
+event:
+  name: LibrePlanet 2021
+  href: https://libreplanet.org/2021/speakers/#4663
+---
+
+At LibrePlanet 2021, I presented the REUSE initiative as a set of best practices for declaring copyright and licenses in Free Software projects. LibrePlanet is the Free Software Foundation's annual conference celebrating software freedom, making it an ideal venue to discuss how REUSE helps uphold the principles that the community values most. The talk focused on how clear licensing and copyright information benefits both developers and users of Free Software.
+
+I explained the three core REUSE rules: including copyright and licensing information in each file, providing full license texts, and confirming full REUSE adoption by running an easy check. The presentation showed practical examples of how projects can implement these practices incrementally, demonstrated the REUSE helper tool for automated compliance checking, and discussed how REUSE aligns with Free Software philosophy by ensuring that software freedom is clearly documented and easily verifiable.
+
+The talk resonated especially well with the LibrePlanet audience, as many attendees work on software freedom advocacy and understand first-hand how licensing ambiguity can undermine the goals of Free Software.

content/blog/2021-04-europe-direct-digital-sovereignty/index.md

@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+---
+title: "Digitale Souveränität in Europa - Freie und Open Source Software als Schlüssel"
+date: 2021-04-15
+categories:
+  - deutsch
+  - presentation
+tags:
+  - Sovereignty
+headerimage:
+  src: europedirect-digital-sovereignty.jpg
+  alt: Teaserbild der Veranstaltung von Europe Direct Dortmund zum Thema digitale Souveränität in Europa
+slides: https://download.fsfe.org/presentations/20210415-mm-EuropeDirect-DigiSouv.de.pdf
+event:
+  name: Europe Direct Dortmund
+  href: https://www.europe-direct-dortmund.de/event/digitale-souveraenitaet-in-europa-freie-und-open-source-software-als-schluessel/
+---
+
+Bei Europe Direct Dortmund hielt ich einen Vortrag über digitale Souveränität in Europa und die zentrale Rolle, die Freie und Open Source Software dabei spielt. Der Vortrag beleuchtete, wie abhängig Europa von proprietären Softwarelösungen geworden ist und welche Risiken diese Abhängigkeit für demokratische Institutionen, wirtschaftliche Wettbewerbsfähigkeit und technologische Selbstbestimmung mit sich bringt. Ich argumentierte, dass echte digitale Souveränität nur durch den strategischen Einsatz und die Förderung Freier Software erreicht werden kann.
+
+Die Präsentation zeigte konkrete Beispiele, wie Freie Software Europa mehr Kontrolle über seine digitale Infrastruktur geben kann – von öffentlichen Verwaltungen über Bildungseinrichtungen bis hin zu kritischen Infrastrukturen. Ich diskutierte die Bedeutung offener Standards, die Wichtigkeit von Transparenz und Überprüfbarkeit in Software, und wie die Prinzipien von "Public Money, Public Code" dazu beitragen können, eine nachhaltige und souveräne digitale Zukunft für Europa aufzubauen.
+
+Der Vortrag betonte, dass digitale Souveränität nicht bedeutet, Europa von der Welt abzuschotten, sondern vielmehr die Fähigkeit zu entwickeln, eigene technologische Entscheidungen zu treffen und an offenen, internationalen Entwicklungsmodellen auf Augenhöhe teilzunehmen.

content/blog/2021-06-ow2con-reuse-easy/index.md

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+---
+title: "REUSE - Make licensing easy for everyone"
+date: 2021-06-23
+categories:
+  - english
+  - presentation
+tags:
+  - REUSE
+  - FSFE
+headerimage:
+  src: ow2con-2021.jpg
+  alt: Intro slide of my presentation at OW2con 2021, showing the title "REUSE - Make licensing easy for everyone" and the OW2con 2021 branding
+  processes:
+    - fill 1000x440 top webp
+video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5lgD01dc-c
+slides: https://download.fsfe.org/presentations/20210623-mm-OW2Con-REUSE.en.pdf
+event:
+  name: OW2con 2021
+  href: https://www.ow2con.org/view/2021/Videos#H21REUSE-Makelicensingeasyforeveryone2CMaxMehl40FreeSoftwareFoundationEurope28FSFE29
+---
+
+At OW2con 2021, I presented REUSE to an audience deeply involved in Open Source infrastructure projects and close to public authorities and French businesses. The talk emphasized how REUSE makes Free Software licensing accessible and manageable for everyone – from individual developers to large organizations managing complex codebases. This was particularly relevant for the OW2 community, where projects often involve multiple contributors, dependencies, and licensing considerations across international boundaries.
+
+The presentation walked through the core REUSE principles and showed how they address common licensing pain points: unclear copyright holders, ambiguous license terms, and missing attribution. I demonstrated the REUSE tools and workflow, showing how projects can verify their compliance status and incrementally improve their licensing documentation. The talk also covered how REUSE integrates with continuous integration systems and can become part of a project's regular quality assurance process.
+
+For the OW2 community, known for its focus on collaborative Open Source development and professional-grade software, REUSE offered a pragmatic path to licensing clarity that reduces legal uncertainty while maintaining development velocity. The discussion highlighted how proper licensing documentation becomes even more critical as projects scale and are used in production environments.

content/blog/2021-07-bild-nina-flop-warning-app/index.md

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ categories:
   - article
 tags:
   - CellBroadcast
+  - FSFE
 headerimage:
   src: bild-godzilla-nina.jpg
 summary: Nach der verheerenden Flutkatastrophe in Deutschland im Juli 2021 veröffentlichte BILD einen Artikel, der das Versagen der NINA-Warn-App kritisierte. Ich wurde zu den technischen Grenzen des zentralisierten Warnsystems und zu resilienteren Alternativen wie Cell Broadcast befragt, die alle Menschen erreichen können, ohne dass eine App installiert werden muss.

content/blog/2021-07-fsfe-podcast-reuse-booster/index.md

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+---
+title: "REUSE Booster and update on REUSE - FSFE Podcast"
+date: 2021-07-02
+categories:
+  - english
+  - podcast
+tags:
+  - REUSE
+  - FSFE
+headerimage:
+  src: software-freedom-podcast.jpg
+  alt: Logo of the FSFE Software Freedom Podcast
+  processes:
+    - fill 1000x440 center webp
+audio: https://download.fsfe.org/audio/podcast/SFP011.mp3
+event:
+  name: FSFE Software Freedom Podcast
+  href: https://fsfe.org/news/podcast/2021/episode-11.html
+---
+
+In the 11th episode of the FSFE Software Freedom Podcast, I joined my colleague Bonnie Mehring to discuss the [REUSE initiative](https://reuse.software) and the newly launched REUSE Booster programme. This marked the first time that an FSFE staff member appeared on the podcast, and it was a great opportunity to provide an accessible introduction to REUSE for listeners who might find software licensing complex and intimidating. As the FSFE programme manager responsible for REUSE and one of the REUSE tool's maintainers, I shared insights into how REUSE makes licensing easier for both developers and users.
+
+The conversation covered the fundamentals of REUSE, a standard for modern licensing of Free Software projects that has been widely adopted by Open Source communities like KDE and a number of companies. I explained how REUSE's three simple steps remove the ambiguity and friction from Free Software licensing. We discussed the development of the community around REUSE, the tools we've built to automate compliance checking, and how major projects have successfully implemented REUSE practices.
+
+A key focus was the newly launched REUSE Booster programme, which we announced just weeks before this podcast episode. This activity offers hands-on support to Free Software projects wanting to adopt REUSE, providing direct assistance from our team to make the transition as smooth as possible. The podcast positioned REUSE Booster as the perfect entry point for projects that understood the value of clear licensing but weren't sure where to start. By making licensing best practices accessible and practical, REUSE helps the entire Free Software ecosystem build more sustainable, legally clear projects.

content/blog/2021-07-heise-red-open-source-radio-lockdown/index.md

@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@ categories:
   - article
 tags:
   - RadioLockdown
+  - Policy
+  - FSFE
+  - FSFE
 headerimage:
   src: router-in-ketten.webp
   text: "Quelle: c't"

content/blog/2021-07-the-local-germany-disaster-warning-system/index.md

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ categories:
   - article
 tags:
   - CellBroadcast
+  - FSFE
 summary: In the scope of my work with the FSFE regarding Cell Broadcast, I have been interviewed by The Local about the disaster warning system in Germany and whether a more open and resilient system could have prevented some damage during the Ahrtal floods in July 2021. The article discusses the known deficiencies of the existing system and explores why improvements were not made in time.
 headerimage:
   src: red-phone.jpg

content/blog/2021-09-eurobsdcon-reuse-simplify/index.md

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+---
+title: "Simplify Licensing Code with REUSE"
+date: 2021-09-17
+categories:
+  - english
+  - presentation
+tags:
+  - REUSE
+  - FSFE
+headerimage:
+  src: eurobsdcon-2021.jpg
+  alt: Intro slide of my presentation at EuroBSDCon 2021, showing the title "Simplify Licensing Code with REUSE" and the EuroBSDCon 2021 branding
+  processes:
+    - fill 1000x440 top webp
+video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06aJomRgzFA
+slides: https://download.fsfe.org/presentations/20210919-mm-EuroBSDcon-REUSE.en.pdf
+event:
+  name: EuroBSDCon 2021
+  href: https://2021.eurobsdcon.org/home/speakers/#simplify
+---
+
+At EuroBSDCon 2021, I introduced the REUSE initiative to the OpenBSD community, demonstrating how this approach can simplify licensing practices for Free and Open Source Software communities like theirs. The talk focused on the practical challenges developers face when trying to properly license their code and how REUSE's three simple rules can solve these problems. This presentation was particularly relevant for the OpenBSD ecosystem, where licensing clarity and permissive licenses play a central role in the community's values.
+
+I walked through real-world examples of licensing ambiguity and its consequences, then showed how REUSE's straightforward approach – adding licensing information to each file, including license texts in a standard location, and confirming full adoption – removes these pain points. The talk covered the REUSE helper tool, which automates much of the compliance work, and demonstrated how projects can adopt REUSE gradually without disrupting their existing workflows.
+
+The OpenBSD community's focus on permissive licensing and clear legal status made this an ideal audience for REUSE principles. The discussion highlighted how REUSE complements OpenBSD's licensing philosophy by making it easier for developers to properly attribute work and maintain clear licensing information throughout long lifecycles.

content/blog/2021-11-sfscon-reuse-gold-standard/index.md

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+---
+title: "REUSE - Gold standard for Free Software licensing"
+date: 2021-11-12
+categories:
+  - english
+  - presentation
+tags:
+  - REUSE
+  - FSFE
+headerimage:
+  src: sfscon-2021.jpg
+  text: Me giving the presentation at SFScon 2021 in Bolzano, Italy
+  alt: Max Mehl during his presentation at SFScon 2021 in Bolzano, Italy
+  processes:
+    - fill 1000x440 center webp
+video: https://vimeo.com/649976840
+slides: https://download.fsfe.org/presentations/20211112-mm-SFScon-REUSE.en.pdf
+event:
+  name: SFScon 2021
+  href: https://www.sfscon.it/talks/reuse/
+---
+
+At SFScon 2021 in Bolzano (Italy), I presented REUSE as a gold standard approach for Free and Open Source Software licensing. The REUSE initiative, launched by the Free Software Foundation Europe, provides best practices and tools that make licensing Free Software projects straightforward and unambiguous. By following three simple steps – providing license and copyright information in every file, including license texts, and confirming REUSE compliance with the tool – projects can achieve clarity that benefits both developers and users.
+
+The talk demonstrated how REUSE addresses common licensing challenges in Free Software development: unclear provenance, missing copyright information, and ambiguous licensing terms. I showed practical examples of how projects can adopt REUSE incrementally, explained the supporting tools available (including the REUSE helper tool and API), and discussed how REUSE is being adopted by major projects and organizations. The approach helps projects be compliant with requirements like the FSFE's "Public Money, Public Code" campaign and prepares them for emerging regulations.
+
+REUSE has become increasingly recognized as a best practice standard, with adoption by major organizations and integration into compliance toolchains. The talk highlighted how this simple yet effective approach removes friction from Open Source licensing.

content/blog/2022-01-digital-public-goods-podcast/index.md

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+---
+title: "Open Source, meet Digital Public Goods"
+date: 2022-01-31
+categories:
+  - english
+  - podcast
+tags:
+  - PublicCode
+  - Policy
+  - FSFE
+headerimage:
+  src: pulse-on-the-principles.jpg
+  alt: The cover image for the "Pulse on the Principles" podcast
+  processes:
+    - fill 1000x440 center webp
+audio: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/open-source-meet-digital-public-goods/id1525949555?i=1000549567898
+event:
+  name: Pulse on the Principles Podcast
+  href: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pulse-on-the-principles/id1525949555
+---
+
+I was invited to join the Digital Impact Alliance's "Pulse on the Principles" podcast for a conversation about the intersection of Open Source software and Digital Public Goods. Alongside Lucy Harris from the Digital Public Goods Alliance and Bernhard Kowatsch from the World Food Program Innovation Accelerator, we explored how Open Source principles can unlock digital cooperation and help achieve the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. As lead of FSFE's "Public Money, Public Code" initiative, I shared perspectives on how Free Software thinking applies to the digital public goods space.
+
+The episode built on the previous discussion about Open Source licenses and digital cooperation, diving deeper into practical applications. We discussed how the "open principle" can be applied to innovation ideas, what clear definitions and checklists exist for better achieving SDGs through public goods, and how this concept both helps and challenges innovation startups. The conversation highlighted the importance of Open Source not just as a development model, but as a foundational approach for creating truly public digital infrastructure.
+
+You can listen to the full 77-minute episode on [Apple Podcasts](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/open-source-meet-digital-public-goods/id1525949555?i=1000549567898).

content/blog/2022-02-fosdem-legal-policy-devroom-organizers/index.md

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+---
+title: "Panel: Hot Topics - Organizers of the Legal & Policy DevRoom"
+date: 2022-02-05
+categories:
+  - english
+  - presentation
+tags:
+  - Community
+  - FSFE
+headerimage:
+  src: fosdem-2022.jpg
+  alt: The title slide of the panel discussion at FOSDEM 2022, showing the title "Hot Topics - Organizers of the Legal & Policy DevRoom" and the FOSDEM 2022 branding
+video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mujkaFZA2c
+event:
+  name: FOSDEM 2022
+  href: https://archive.fosdem.org/2022/schedule/event/organizerslegalpolicy/
+---
+
+At FOSDEM 2022, I again joined my fellow organizers of the Legal & Policy DevRoom for a panel discussion on the hot topics we observed over the past year in Free and Open Source Software. Together with Bradley Kuhn, Karen Sandler and Alexander Sander, we reflected on the presentations from the day's track and looked forward to the future of FOSS policy. This panel provided an opportunity to discuss the pressing issues facing the FOSS community from legal and policy perspectives.
+
+The discussion touched on the lessons learned from the various presentations throughout the DevRoom, considering how legal and policy challenges were evolving as FOSS became increasingly central to digital infrastructure worldwide. As organizers, we shared our perspectives on emerging trends, regulatory developments, and the ongoing work needed to protect software freedom while ensuring compliance and sustainable community practices.
+
+This panel was part of FOSDEM's Legal and Policy Issues devroom, which continues to serve as an important forum for addressing the intersection of law, policy, and Free Software.