This is a really strong argument for not depending on non-federated, centrally controlled services. It doesn’t matter which country or company is behind Your Favorite Service™, they can be legally mandated to by Oppressive Regime (“it could never happen in my country!”), or they could just be arbitrary assholes.
I don’t care why Microsoft did it. I moved off Github when MS acquired them, although in this case it probably wouldn’t have made a difference. Regardless, what it proves is that you can not rely on a monopoly.
spooky2092@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 week ago
So now we know how to instantly delist any project on GitHub.
AustralianSimon@lemmy.world 1 week ago
Seems like a vulnerability to exploit
InnerScientist@lemmy.world 1 week ago
Step 1: Get write access to the project you dislike.
danc4498@lemmy.world 1 week ago
My guess is there is an admin that knows where each contributor is from. And can approve or decline check in requests.