GitHub shares several developer policy updates: the U.S. Supreme Court's Cox v. Sony ruling clarified that service providers aren't automatically liable for user copyright infringement without evidence of intent, providing legal certainty for developer platforms. GitHub also previews the upcoming 2027 DMCA Section 1201 triennial review, which affects security research, interoperability, and AI-related development. The GitHub Transparency Center has been updated with full 2025 data, noting a record high in DMCA circumvention claims. Finally, GitHub flags growing concern about age assurance laws that could inadvertently impact open source infrastructure.
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What the Supreme Court’s decision in Cox v. Sony means for developersLooking ahead: the upcoming DMCA Section 1201 triennial reviewTransparency update: full‑year 2025 data now availableNext up for the policy blog: age assurance and what it means for developersTags:Written by1 Comment
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