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The People's Code (TPC) License

Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of the Software, subject to the following conditions:

Pro-Democracy Clause:

The rights granted under this license are conditional upon adherence to pro-democracy values, including but not limited to freedom of expression, fair and open elections, and the rule of law.

  1. Governmental Restriction:

Any government entity, or organization actively supporting or funded by such entities, that promotes or enforces anti-democratic practices—including censorship, suppression of dissent, or authoritarian control—is prohibited from using, modifying, or distributing this software.

  1. Private Sector Freedom:

Private companies may use this software, provided their actions do not directly enable or amplify the anti-democratic practices of governments or their affiliated entities. This includes supplying technology that is primarily used for censorship, suppression, or mass surveillance.

  1. NGO and Individual Exemption:

Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and individuals promoting democracy, civil rights, or humanitarian efforts in regions governed by anti-democratic regimes are explicitly permitted to use, modify, and distribute this software, without mention of this license.

  1. Anti-Misuse for Specific Technologies:

This software, if used for encryption, communications, or surveillance, must not be deployed in a manner that restricts or infringes upon the democratic rights of individuals, including privacy and freedom of expression.

Acknowledgment:

Copies or substantial portions of the Software distributed must retain this license notice.

Standard MIT Conditions:

THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES, OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.