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I wonder, could OSM even change their licensing in that way if they wanted to? Because all the contributors submitted their content under the old license, they'
by tripzilch 11y ago
I wonder, could OSM even change their licensing in that way if they wanted to? Because all the contributors submitted their content under the old license, they'd all have to agree to the new license again, right?
- maxerickson 11y agoContributions are under a contributor agreement, the OpenStreetMap Foundation controls the data and can change the license. The previous license change was a lesson learned.
- rmc 11y ago> the OpenStreetMap Foundation ... can change the license. Not exactly. The licence can only be changed to a "free and open licence" after a 2/3 vote of active mappers. http://wiki.osmfoundation.org/wiki/License/Contributor_Terms http://wiki.osmfoundation.org/wiki/License/Contributor_Terms
- rmc 11y agoNo. Originally OSM was under a CC licence. In 2012, it was changed to the current ODbL licence. All the data from mappers who didn't agree had to be deleted. In order to map now, you have to agree to the "Contributor terms" which means the licence can be changed to any other "free and open" licence with a 2/3 vote of active mappers.