GitHub Takedown Controversies
Comments debate GitHub's removal of repositories, gists, or accounts due to DMCA notices, government sanctions, terms of service violations, or censorship concerns, questioning their policies, compliance, and alternatives like GitLab.
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Sounds exactly like Github's policy that got them in trouble. Hopefully it works out better for you but somehow I doubt it.
It's not up to Github to challenge them. It's up to the person(s) responsible for the "violation". In this case, Github is just the messenger (AIUI).
Wouldn't this also make Github illegal?
Probably because Github is hosting code they don't like (e.g. code used to bypass censorship).
What happens if Github doesn't like the content or gets leaned on by a government agency?
Why would they get into trouble with Github?
I think you forgot who owns GitHub.
Github is likely to be actively cooperating. They normally seek to remove such content; it's against the terms of service.
Overreaction. Of course Github doesn't want this sort of thing. Just be patient.
Where did you find those §600+ comments bashing Github for not having prevented this action"?