Published July 10, 2026 · Added July 12, 2026

Stewarded open source is not enough: who can cut you off?

Joost de Valk argues that open-source buyers and governments should look beyond licenses and maintainer stewardship to whether project infrastructure, trademarks, repositories, and update channels are governed so users cannot be cut off at a steward's discretion.

Joost de Valk argues that open-source buyers and governments should look beyond licenses and maintainer stewardship to whether project infrastructure, trademarks, repositories, and update channels are governed so users cannot be cut off at a steward’s discretion.

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Source: Joost