April

Founded in 1996, April is the main French advocacy association devoted to promote and protect Free/Libre Software ("Logiciel Libre" in French). With more than 5 000 members (ndividuals, businesses, associations and organizations), April is a pioneer of Free Software in France. Since 1996, it is a major player in the democratization and the spread of free software and open standards to the general public, professionals and institutions in the French-speaking world. It also acts as a watchdog on digital freedoms, warning the public about the dangers of private interests keeping an exclusive stranglehold on information and knowledge.

Pioneer of free software in France, April has been since 1996 a major player in the democratization and the spread of Free Software and open standards to the general public, professionals and institutions in the French-speaking world. In the digital era that is ours, it also aims to inform the public on the dangers of an exclusive appropriation of information an knowledge by private interests. The association is made up of individuals, companies, associations and organizations from various backgrounds who share the values of freedom.

Mobilizing its volunteer members and its full-time employees allows April to participate actively in the recognition of Free Software through many varied activities.

The goals of April are:

- Promoting free software in all areas of society;
- Raising awareness of the stakes of open standards and interoperability;
- Obtaining political, legal and regulatory decisions favourable to the development of free software and to the information commons;
- Promoting the sharing of knowledge and skills.

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Mrs Jeanne Tadeusz (Responsable des affaires publiques)

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