nav1_text: other: Home nav2_text: other: Reasons nav3_text: other: Channels nav4_text: other: Fediverse nav5_text: other: Quotes nav6_text: other: Letter hero_title: other: Federated communication for public authorities hero_subtitle: other: Communicate confidently and respectfully with the public hero_subtitle2: other: Public institutions (government agencies, broadcasters, educational institutions) predominantly use proprietary platforms like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. The companies behind them have a lot of influence on who communicates on their platforms and how. Furthermore, through prominent linking and use of the services, public institutions advertise them and get the public to use them. hero_subtitle3: We want to convince public authorities to rethink their use of social media. This is possible with the gradual transition to federated free software solutions. hero_buttontext: other: Take Action hero_button1: other: Fedi... What?! hero_button1_link: other: "#section1_id" section1_title: other: Open Communication section1_subtitle: other: on the Fediverse section1_tiles1_title: other: Mastodon instead of Twitter section1_tiles1_text: other: Microblogging section1_tiles1_buttontext: other: Get started section1_tiles2_title: other: Pixelfed instead of Instagram section1_tiles2_text: other: Photo Sharing section1_tiles2_buttontext: other: Get started section1_tiles3_title: other: Peertube instead of Youtube section1_tiles3_text: other: Video Sharing section1_tiles3_buttontext: other: Get started section2_title: other: Reasons for a change section2_subtitle: other: The entry in a ethical communication section2_titles1_title: other: Sovereignty section2_titles1_text: other: Digital sovereignty pursues the goal of enabling the independent and self-determined use and design of digital technologies by the state, the economy and individuals. Decentralized free software solutions, give all people and organizations the right to use, understand, distribute and improve them for any purpose. This is a cornerstone for our democracy in an increasingly digitalized society. section2_titles2_title: other: Privacy section2_titles2_text: other: The public should not be forced to pass on their data to large corporations in order to be able to communicate with public institutions. The public administration should support the public in data protection and therefore also offer alternatives. section2_titles3_title: other: Public funds section2_titles3_text: other: When using taxpayers' money, care must be taken to ensure that it is used efficiently and effectively. The procurement, provision and use of free software solutions must therefore be the focus of digitization. section2_titles4_title: other: Legal certainty section2_titles4_text: other: The use of social networks by large, globally active digital corporations is difficult to reconcile with European data protection laws. As a public authority, it is necessary to ensure a legally compliant communication for the public. In the area of social networks, public institutions and authorities must therefore also rely on federated free software solutions! section3_title: other: Fediverse section3_subtitle: other: An ensemble of federated services that are used for social networks, microblogging, blogging, or websites and file hosting. section3_buttontext: other: Explore section4_title: other: Good examples section4_subtitle: other: We stepped into an ad-free, privacy-focused and sovereign communication with the public. section4_clients1_name: other: Volker Brozio section4_clients1_quote: other: With our new Mastodon profile, we want to show that social networks can also be used in a privacy-compliant manner. section4_clients1_job: other: Berlin Commissioner for Data Protection section4_clients2_name: other: Wojciech Wiewiórowski section4_clients2_quote: other: With the pilot launch of EU Voice and EU Video, we want to offer alternative social media platforms that prioritise individuals and their right to privacy and data protection. section4_clients2_job: other: European Data Protection Supervisor section4_clients3_name: other: Stefan Brink section4_clients3_quote: other: In the Mastodon network, we remain in a lively digital exchange with people, without putting our or the users' data in the hands of a commercial company that does business with personal data. section4_clients3_job: other: Data protection commissioner of Baden-Württemberg section5_title: other: Contact Us section5_subtitle: other: If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us. section5_name: other: Enter your name section5_address: other: Enter your email address section5_message: other: Write someting... section6_title: other: Send a letter to your authorities section6_subtitle: other: A letter gets higher attention than an e-mail. Please copy the text below and send a letter to your government agencies. section6_buttontext: other: Otherwise send an e-mail section6_mailto: other: "contact@organization.ch?subject=Use of social media in your authority" section6_text: other: "Address

Subject: Use of social media in your authority

Dear Ms/Mr ...

We welcome the fact that your authority provides various communication channels to get in touch and exchange with the public.

Social media are playing an increasingly important role here. But this is also accompanied by a number of pitfalls. These include, for example, the dependence on international IT corporations and their dominant position with regard to free access to communication platforms. This is also associated with the loss of digital sovereignty.

In the recent past, we have noted with great concern statements by data protection officers criticizing the fact that these networks do not comply with legal requirements and that data protection requirements are not observed. But these services must also be viewed critically in terms of self-determined use of technology.

Therefore, it is important that the public administration uses federated free software services and strengthens such offerings.

We would therefore welcome it if your authority also decides to contribute to this and uses decentralized free software solutions, such as Mastodon, to communicate with the public in the future.

We stay at your disposal for any questions and look forward to hearing from you.

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