From e198cec73eac791bbdfb20a47eaddf14b4bb41f3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Giovanni Pellerano Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2024 12:58:29 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Add informative clarifications in relation to the additional license terms reasons --- LICENSE | 20 -------------------- README.md | 2 +- 2 files changed, 1 insertion(+), 21 deletions(-) diff --git a/LICENSE b/LICENSE index 60e42c2048..b5699ee9af 100644 --- a/LICENSE +++ b/LICENSE @@ -1,21 +1,3 @@ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -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 . -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 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.