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1. kube-s+(OP)[view] [source] 2023-12-28 02:23:50
It could be done for some software, but some popular licenses like GPL don't allow additional restrictions on use.
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2. quacks+h[view] [source] 2023-12-28 02:27:02
>>kube-s+(OP)
If it were a big enough problem, could GPLv4 be published (perhaps with a clause to cover this and future laws) and products encouraged to migrate to it?
replies(1): >>Ekaros+B
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3. Ekaros+B[view] [source] [discussion] 2023-12-28 02:31:39
>>quacks+h
Likely not. A license can not override legislation. Like creative-commons cannot be used to give away moral rights at least if not some of the copy rights too.
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4. patrak+L11[view] [source] [discussion] 2023-12-28 13:25:19
>>Ekaros+B
But we are not talking about overriding legislation. The question is, can GPL4 say "you cannot use or distribute this software" if there is a legal risk to the creator?
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5. kube-s+pj1[view] [source] [discussion] 2023-12-28 15:27:39
>>patrak+L11
A license could say that, however, the creator would still have legal risk in the case that someone broke the license. "My customer broke the license terms" is not a defense to breaking a law.
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