diff --git a/LICENSE b/LICENSE
index 60e42c2048..b5699ee9af 100644
--- a/LICENSE
+++ b/LICENSE
@@ -1,21 +1,3 @@
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-Copyright (c) 2011-2024 - GlobaLeaks
-
-This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as
-published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the
-License, or (at your option) any later version.
-
-This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
-
-You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
-along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-                               AGPLv3 LICENSE
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     GNU AFFERO GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE
                        Version 3, 19 November 2007
 
@@ -633,8 +615,6 @@ reviewing courts shall apply local law that most closely approximates
 an absolute waiver of all civil liability in connection with the
 Program, unless a warranty or assumption of liability accompanies a
 copy of the Program in return for a fee.
-
-                     END OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 ADDITIONAL TERMS PURSUANT TO SECTION 7 OF AGPLv3
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 87d1a7de90..109d3023e9 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -55,4 +55,4 @@ Within the GlobaLeaks project we researched a nice and smooth brand style, using
 If you are planning some press releases, a conference, or promoting GlobaLeaks please keep at reference our official [Brand Guidelines](https://github.com/globaleaks/globaleaks-whistleblowing-software/blob/stable/brand/globaleaks-brand-guidelines.pdf) and use our [Brand Assets](https://github.com/globaleaks/globaleaks-whistleblowing-software/blob/stable/brand/assets/).
 
 ## License
-GlobaLeaks is released under the AGPLv3 license. See [LICENSE](https://github.com/globaleaks/globaleaks-whistleblowing-software/blob/stable/LICENSE) for more information on Additional Terms as per [7(b)](https://github.com/globaleaks/globaleaks-whistleblowing-software/blob/stable/LICENSE#L684) and [7(c)](https://github.com/globaleaks/globaleaks-whistleblowing-software/blob/stable/LICENSE#L713).
+GlobaLeaks is released under the [AGPLv3 license](https://github.com/globaleaks/globaleaks-whistleblowing-software/blob/stable/LICENSE) with [additional terms]((https://github.com/globaleaks/globaleaks-whistleblowing-software/blob/stable/LICENSE#L618) allowed under section 7 of the AGPLv3. These terms are designed to make whistleblowers aware of the technology they are using and to enhance administrators' responsibility in keeping systems up-to-date.