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US Blocks Open Source 'Help' From These Countries
Wednesday the Linux Foundation wrote that both "regulatory compliance" and "increased cybersecurity risk" were "creating burdens...that must be met" for open source communities. And so, as Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols writes, "the Linux Foundation has released a comprehensive guide to help open sourc...
Wednesday the Linux Foundation wrote that both "regulatory compliance" and "increased cybersecurity risk" were "creating burdens...that must be met" for open source communities.And so, as Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols writes, "the Linux Foundation has released a comprehensive guide to help open source developers navigate the complex landscape of the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions..." These rules, aimed at achieving economic, foreign policy, and national security goals, apply to various interactions, including those in the open source community. While reviewing unsolicited patches from contributors in sanctioned regions is generally acceptable, actively engaging them in discussions or improvements could cross legal boundaries... Violating these rules can lead to serious penalties, so it's important to understand how they might affect your open source work."
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