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Blocking somebody from distributing the software within your community would count as restricting the rights granted under the license.

• kube-system 5y ago
  It grants the right for you to distribute it — full stop. The license does not grant you the privilege to use any particular means to do so. It is up to you to distribute it yourself. It would be silly if it did. Torvalds is not required to host your code for you on his website, nor is he required to accept your PR. GPL clearly places the obligation to distribute source code on the licensee.
  • MrStonedOne 5y ago
    Yes, but if the licenser, places restrictions on a forum they control, on the distribution of the source or object forms, then can the licenser really say they aren't restricting the rights of people who come in possession of the source to distribute source and object forms of the work. downstream oses are licensees of the source as much as they are licensers, they have to obey the gpl and not do anything to prevent people from conveying the source and object forms of the work.
    • kube-system 5y ago
      It doesn’t say that licensors can’t impose any restrictions whatsoever. It says: > You may not impose any further restrictions on the exercise of the rights granted or affirmed under this License. The GPL grants the legal right to distribute. Meaning, you can’t be held liable for copyright infringement if you distribute it. GPL projects can and usually do limit the people who can participate in their project. This is completely legal.