Let’s put an end to the speculation

The Document Foundation (TDF) responds to posts by Collabora and Michael Meeks by providing background on governance disputes that have plagued LibreOffice since its founding. Key issues include legally problematic decisions around brand licensing and awarding development contracts to companies whose representatives sat on the Board of Directors, a controversial parallel organization (TDC) proposed in 2019, and years of unresolved conflicts of interest. TDF explains that restrictive measures — including revoking Collabora employee memberships and freezing tenders — led to a positive third audit outcome. New governance rules (Code of Ethics, Conflict of Interest Policy, Community Bylaws) have been adopted. TDF states it has been preparing for Collabora's departure by hiring developers and pursuing new partnerships, and remains confident in LibreOffice's future.