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DHS potentially targeting open-source maintainers, user warns

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A user on Mastodon expressed concern that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) might be targeting open-source software maintainers, particularly those involved with Linux kernels and AI development. The user believes this potential action is a "canary in the coal mine" for broader control and surveillance, especially impacting immigrants. They also raised concerns about AI's incompatibility with the GPL-2 license, drawing a parallel to the recent xz utils vulnerability incident but suggesting this potential DHS action would be far more severe. AI

IMPACT Raises concerns about potential government surveillance impacting open-source AI development and licensing.

RANK_REASON User expresses a speculative concern about potential government overreach and its implications for open-source software.

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DHS potentially targeting open-source maintainers, user warns

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    I believe the chance of this being a # canary is very high. Not if, but when DHS blackshirts under directives to obtain power and control visit a few kernel AND

    I believe the chance of this being a # canary is very high. Not if, but when DHS blackshirts under directives to obtain power and control visit a few kernel AND distribution maintainers to make a deal. Immigrants and their loved ones in the USA are especially vulnerable for a nic…

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