Stallman already addressed this.[1] In short it depends on the type of network service being provided. He doesn't consider websites that provide information to

Stallman already addressed this.[1] In short it depends on the type of network service being provided. He doesn't consider websites that provide information to be non-free because the only processing done by the server is the transmission of information. He does however consider more complex websites such as SaaS portals and web apps to be non-free. This is also not a very clean situation. For example, who owns the software, the webmaster or the user? Note that in case of desktop software the user always owns at least a license of the software even if only to run a compiled binary for a limited amount of time with restrictions. And further more unlike desktop software you are not running the software on your machine. Does one have the right to demand the source and modification rights of a piece of software just because it is serving them information despite no processing their information and not running on their machine? 1. https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/who-does-that-server-really-serve.html https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/who-does-that-server-really-s...