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   Simon Phipps (webmink@meshed.cloud)'s status on Tuesday, 26-Nov-2024 18:38:52 JST Simon Phipps

   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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     Simon Phipps (webmink@meshed.cloud)'s status on Tuesday, 26-Nov-2024 19:21:13 JST Simon Phipps

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     • Lukas

     @darkcisum We have had a few submitted over the years, but generally this explanation stops it happening, hence the reprise.

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     Lukas (darkcisum@swiss.social)'s status on Tuesday, 26-Nov-2024 19:21:14 JST Lukas

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     @webmink Is there a license with such a clause or is that just a general statement?