BSD License
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A family of permissive open-source software licenses.
Why it's here
Placed in Assess: 2 article(s) of evidence from 1 source(s), led by regulatory news, with 1 in the last 30 days. Confidence 32%.
Evidence (2)
- 4Hacker News·9/20/2026open_sourceEssay argues open source stays free unless licensing changes
A Hacker News-posted essay argues that open source tends toward licenses that allow free commercial use, and that attempts to restrict or monetize software at the license level are usually outcompeted by forks. It cites examples including React, Elasticsearch, Terraform, and Redis to support the claim that more permissive forks often win broader adoption.
- 6Hacker News·8/30/2026regulationCalifornia Passes Linux Exemption from Age-Verification Law
California lawmakers unanimously approved an exemption that would keep Linux distributions distributed under permissive open-source licenses from the state's age-verification requirements. The change specifically covers software distributed under GPL, MIT, BSD, and Apache licenses, reducing compliance concerns for open-source Linux projects.