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[–] gian@lemmy.grys.it 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

“Compliance requirements”? The kernel’s american now?! WTF?

Nope, but it is not above the law.

[–] 0x0@programming.dev 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Which law under which jurisdiction?

[–] gian@lemmy.grys.it 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I suppose any law in any jurisdiction you want to use it, don't you think ?

Guys, are you all really that young to not remember alla the fuss with crypto software ? Same thing here: you want to distrubute something in a country, you need to follow the country's law, even if they are stupid.