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#Arattai vs WhatsApp: The answer to Western Big Tech is not Indian Big Tech 📰 Sai Rahul Poruri writes in the @IndianExpress

You survived 3 weeks of bugs, blockers, and bad commit messages. Don't let week 4 be the one where you ghost us. fossunited.org/c/fosshack

The wait is over - the schedule for Frappe Build 2026 is officially here! Whether you are a veteran of the Framework or just started your first Frappe bench, this is your chance to interact directly with everyone who is a part of the community! See you at runtime! Check the website out for more information. 🔗 frappe.io/build

Next stop: Samastipur, Bihar. Running a Git & GitHub workshop tomorrow at GEC Samastipur, part of the #FOSS Meetup organised with #FOSSUnited Bihar. If you're a student in the area, register and join us. 📅 24th March | 11am–3pm | Samastipur 🔗 fossunited.org/c/bihar/foss-m… #Bodhya

Ever lost access to a file because the software stopped working? That’s what happens when your data is trapped in proprietary formats. Proprietary formats give corporations the power to decide how and when you access your own data. Open Standards take that power back by keeping your documents accessible, portable, and free, no matter what software or company comes and goes. This March 29, join us to celebrate Document Freedom Day 2026 - a global movement for the right of every individual and organisation to own and control their digital data, without lock-ins or restrictions. 📄💪 Join The Document Foundation and SFLC.in for an afternoon of community, conversation, and celebration! 🎉 @LibreOffice 📍 Essentiadev, Noida | 🕐 1 PM | 📅 29 March 2026 Register via this link - cryptpad.fr/form/#/2/form/… Please note that the last date for submitting a proposal is 26th March 11:59pm IST Your data. Your rules. #Documentfreedomday #DFD2026 #opensource #Digitalrights #Libreoffice

BangPypers - Call For Venue! Our next meetup is happening on 28th March, and we’re looking for a venue in Bangalore that can host 50–70 people. If your org can support with space + projector + Wi-Fi (or if you have leads), we’d love to collaborate! DMs open #BangPypers #Python

Elections are a time for informed choices, not manipulated narratives. Misinformation and disinformation can shape opinions, influence votes, and weaken democratic processes. From deepfakes to misleading headlines, it is becoming harder to tell what is real and what is not. Before you share, pause and verify. Check the source, look for credible reporting, and question content that triggers strong emotions. To help you navigate this, explore SFLC.in’s Misinformation Toolkit. It offers simple, practical ways to identify and respond to false or misleading content online. Access the toolkit here: sflc.in/combating-misi… For further assistance, reach out to mail@sflc.in Stay informed. Stay critical. Vote responsibly. #Misinformation #Disinformation #Elections2026 #DigitalLiteracy #FactCheck #VerifyBeforeYouShare #InformationIntegrity #OnlineSafety #SFLCin

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hello, we are looking for a cool cat to help support our advocacy efforts! #Hiring help us craft our campaigns and support our programming efforts. more details below! 🔗

Our #2 FOSS Hack builder profile call just wrapped! Missed it? No worries, you can still watch it here → youtube.com/watch?v=cif_fy… Also, MapLibre is on our partner project list, so if something from the call sparked your interest, go contribute! Happy weekend 😁

Builder Profiles #2 is here! 🛠️ Ramya Ragupathy joins our weekly builder call to talk about her journey, what she's built, and what keeps her going. If you're building something (or thinking about it), you don't want to miss this. 14th March, 11:00 AM katb.in/wipajadimom

Got an Arduino project? Want to bring Arduino into your classroom? Either way, FOSSEE Arduino Day 2026 has you covered, 23-25th March 🔗 arduinoday26.fossee.in

if you like FOSS and if you want to grow FOSS

 Here’s your chance to grow the community
 by giving a talk 
 at the biggest FOSS Conference in Chennai.

 Happening at IITM on April 18th 2026 Submit now: fossunited.org/dashboard/cfp/…

CFP's for ChennaiFOSS 2026 are live! Apply here: fossunited.org/dashboard/cfp/…

come say hi @fossasia 2026! #UnitedbyFOSS

We are offering a full scholarship to community members who wish to pursue the Policy in Action program offered by @ylacofficial The deadline is 5 days away. theylacproject.com/policy-in-acti…

@ylacofficial More details here: forum.fossunited.org/t/policy-in-ac…

Excited to share “Poisoned Wells,” which presents the largest point-in-time study of website blocking in India to date. I tested the blocking of 294 million apex domains across six Indian ISPs, sending 1.76 billion DNS queries in total.

FOSS Hack 2026 is officially LIVE! 💚 Wishing all the amazing participants the very best as you begin this month-long open-source journey Rules: fossunited.org/fosshack/rules #FOSSHack2026 #TheFOSSClub

Okay fine. FINE. March 8th is the new deadline for FOSSHack 2026 registrations. This is the last time we're being nice about it. fossunited.org/fosshack/2026 #FOSSHack 2026 #unitedbyfoss #fossunited