The title really undersells it, it seems like under a Biden Executive Order, free/open-source software will have to ban all Russian contributions. Its unclear if American developers would be allowed to contribute to Russian software like Nginx

  • henfredemars@infosec.pubEnglish
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    2 months ago

    I’m sure an open sourced project hosted in China would gladly tell the US to shove their executive order up their collective ass.

    That is a valid concern though for the Linux Foundation. I hope they do not get involved in politics. I really hope not.

    Claims of insider information… Certainly suspicious circumstances. I suppose we won’t know until more information becomes publicly available.

    • aidan@lemmy.worldOP
      41·
      2 months ago

      I’m sure an open sourced project hosted in China would gladly tell the US to shove their executive order up their collective ass.

      Why? There’s plenty of great open-source projects made by Chinese developers… People are not their governments, and there are good people and good developers everywhere.

      • henfredemars@infosec.pubEnglish
        111·
        2 months ago

        Right. The ones outside of the US don’t need to comply with US law. Perhaps I’m missing the point?

        • aidan@lemmy.worldOP
          9·
          2 months ago

          Sorry I completely misread what you said. I thought you were defending the executive order because “China would do the same” I honestly have no clue how I got that from what you wrote. My bad, I agree with you.

        • orclev@lemmy.world
          2·
          2 months ago

          Correct me if I’m wrong, but I thought Europe also had sanctions in place against Russia at this point now as well? Seems likely this would be an issue in pretty much any NATO country not just the US.