Effective regulation matters: Join us in the GPL Cooperation Commitment

GitHub has announced its support for the GPL Cooperation Commitment, joining 40 other software companies in an effort to enhance fairness and certainty for users of key projects like Git and the Linux kernel. The commitment aims to improve the effectiveness of software regulation by allowing violators of the GNU General Public License version 2 (GPLv2) to have their licenses reinstated if violations are promptly corrected, addressing a key limitation of GPLv2. This initiative is seen as aligning with GitHub’s values of empowering developers and communities, and it encourages both private and public policymakers to focus on effective regulation that supports open-source licensing. The GPL Cooperation Commitment serves as an example of evolving software regulation to better meet social goals, and GitHub invites other companies and individuals to join this effort.