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0 pointsdrb917y ago0 comments

> Being fined for a contribution to an OSS project would be terrible, wouldn’t it?

Not if your contribution causes harm. A fine would be a more than welcome addition to consumer protections.

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In other words you'd rather have companies like Facebook develop critical software, because that's exactly what would happen, because only companies with big pockets would be able to afford it, is that right?

Funny, because community-driven open source is the only hope for replacing Facebook with something that is privacy oriented.

drb91OP7y ago

I think you have responsibility for your creations. I do not believe that people build things because it is risk free.

However, there needs to be SOME distinction beyond intent, which is often impossible to discern.

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