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In the US, you're fine. The laws that exist barring possession of information largely revolve around copyright, CSAM, or classified information (only relevant i
by GravitasFailure 5y ago
In the US, you're fine. The laws that exist barring possession of information largely revolve around copyright, CSAM, or classified information (only relevant if you have a clearance), and none of those really apply here.
- hnick 5y agoSource code is copyrighted surely? You can't share ebooks just because the "source" is open and visible, copyright applies to all creative works.
- waynesonfire 5y agoThere is fair use exceptions? I'm no expert here but Google says, Since copyright law favors encouraging scholarship, research, education, and commentary, a judge is more likely to make a determination of fair use if the defendant's use is noncommercial, educational, scientific, or historical.
- hnick 5y agoProbably fine for a journalist to argue, but I'd guess a tech guy saying it's "research" won't have much luck.