Merge pull request #234 from rubygems/policies-live

Publish policies live post

Author: mghaught

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+title: RubyGems.org Policies Now Live
+layout: post
+author: Marty Haught
+author_email: [email protected]
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+We’re excited to announce that the new policies for [RubyGems.org](https://rubygems.org/) are now live\! These policies—[Terms of Service](https://rubygems.org/policies/terms-of-service), [Privacy Notice](https://rubygems.org/policies/privacy), [Acceptable Use Policy](https://rubygems.org/policies/acceptable-use), and [Copyright Policy](https://rubygems.org/policies/copyright)—help bring clarity and transparency to how RubyGems.org operates and how we protect the platform and its users.
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+Originally introduced for community review in March, these policies officially took effect on **June 30, 2025**. We appreciate the thoughtful feedback submitted during the preview period via email and Slack—your input helped refine these documents to better serve the needs of the Ruby community.
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+To ensure all users are informed and aligned with these updates, **returning users will now see a banner prompting them to review and accept the new policies** upon logging in.
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+We invite everyone to [read the finalized policies](https://rubygems.org/policies) and continue to share feedback. Thank you for being a part of this effort to keep the Ruby ecosystem safe, respectful, and open to all.