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The EU Copyright Directive: what happens from here
The EU Copyright Directive has come down to a final vote. Read on for more on what’s at stake and how the developer community shaped the debate.February 13, 2019
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GitHub’s policy predictions for 2019
In our latest policy predictions for 2019, we explore five trends that might profoundly affect the environment in which developers build and ship software for years to come.January 24, 2019
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2018 Transparency Report
We’re excited to share GitHub’s 2018 Transparency Report, a by-the-numbers look at how we handle requests for user data and moderate content on GitHub.January 23, 2019
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2017 Transparency Report
A summary of content removals and and user information disclosures in 2017May 11, 2018
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2016 Transparency Report
GitHub’s annual transparency report, 2016 editionApril 16, 2018
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EU wants to require platforms to filter uploaded content (including code)
$ git push … remote: Resolving deltas: 100% (2/2), completed with 2 local objects. remote: error: GH013: Your push could infringe someone’s copyright. remote: If you believe this is a…March 14, 2018
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Work/life balance in employee intellectual property agreements
At GitHub, we recognize that running a great business over the long term requires a measure of “work/life balance” – and that includes recognizing that developers and other knowledge workers…March 21, 2017
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GitHub’s 2015 Transparency Report
Last year, we wrote up our 2014 Transparency Report, the first report of its kind we’ve been able to do. It’s important to continue to update our community on the…June 28, 2016
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GitHub’s 2014 Transparency Report
Like most online services, GitHub occasionally receives legal requests relating to user accounts and content, such as subpoenas or takedown notices. You may wonder how often we receive such requests…April 16, 2015
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