Subj : Re: Sanctions Hit Linux K
To   : AARON THOMAS
From : Mike Powell
Date : Fri Oct 25 2024 16:06:00

>  MP> Biden's Executive Order 14071, forbids Russians from working with or
>  MP> using GPL'd software made in the USA.  And that includes the Linux
>  MP> Kernel.

> I didn't watch the video, but I wonder how can Biden dictate what Russians can
> and can't do?

It is part of the sanctions against Russia.  Many government agencies, and
private companies, forbid what they call "offshore developers" (anyone
living outside the US) having access to their code and/or data, or at least
restrict developers residing in certain countrie (ex. Iran).

If you google around, you will find a story about an unidentified company
who either had no such policy, or just plain goofed, and accidentally hired
what turned out to be a North Korean hacker.  That was in the news within
the last week or two.

I think it is a good policy but I am not sure how you enforce it.


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