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Why F-Droid Still Can't Get on iPhone (FSFE Lawyer Interview)

January 10, 2026 · 1 h 21 min

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The Digital Markets Act is a can opener for Big Tech's walled gardens, forcing Apple, Google, and Microsoft to open their platforms whether they like it or not. Henry sat down with Lucas Lasota from the FSFE (Free Software Foundation of Europe) to understand what the DMA actually does, why Big Tech is fighting it in court, and what it means for open source software and your digital freedom.

📱 RESOURCES
• Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE): https://fsfe.org
• Free Software Foundation (FSF US): https://www.fsf.org
• Public Money, Public Code campaign: https://publiccode.eu


⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

0:00:00 INTRO

00:01:36 WHAT IS THE FSFE?

00:04:12 LUCAS' ROLE AT FSFE

00:05:44 INTRO TO THE DMA

00:09:45 THOUGHTS ON REGULATION

00:12:47 PUBLIC MONEY, PUBLIC CODE

00:21:25 BREAKDOWN OF THE DMA

00:30:54 DMA ENFORCEMENTS

00:31:44 INTEROPERABILITY

00:36:20 DMA ENFORCEMENTS (CONT'D)

00:38:50 DMA CRITICISMS

00:50:41 USB-C ON IPHONES

00:53:03 APPLE'S "MALICIOUS COMPLIANCE"

00:56:57 UNDERSTANDING THE EU

01:02:12 EU COMMISSION & OTHER ORGANIZATIONS

01:06:58 DMA'S GLOBAL INFLUENCE

01:11:57 BIG TECH + INTERPRETATION OF LAW

01:18:23 OUTRO


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