Simon Phipps on Nostr: The topic of adding clauses related to compliance with local law to #OpenSource ...
The topic of adding clauses related to compliance with local law to #OpenSource licenses has come up in my mailbox again.
tl;dr: Don't do this! It creates uncertainty and probably makes a #license non-compliant with the OSD.
https://the.webm.ink/just-obey-the-law #Licensing #FreeSoftware #SoftwareFreedom #Licencing
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