page = abby vollmer, author at the github blog
url = https://github.blog/author/vollmera
November 17, 2021
The modern internet was built on a legal framework of safe harbors for user-generated content. These safe harbors are widely credited with having enabled global internet innovation by protecting online platforms from liability for user content they host. Despite this, they are increasingly at risk around the world as regulators look to curb objectionable content […]
At GitHub, we put developers first, and we work hard to provide a safe, open, and inclusive platform for code collaboration. This means we are committed to minimizing the disruption of software projects, protecting developer privacy, and being transparent with developers about content moderation and disclosure of user information. This kind of transparency is vital […]
We regularly update our policies to reflect the evolution of our products, changing legal requirements, and user feedback. In this update, we’ve made some changes to our Terms of Service, Privacy Statement, and other site policies. We’ve also made some updates to the process for updating our site policies. We welcome your feedback in our […]
As policymakers grapple with how to address hate speech and disinformation on the internet, they’re eying the legal structure underpinning collaborative software development: legal safe harbors. These safe harbors protect online platforms from liability for the user content that they host, and without these safe harbors, countless user-generated content platforms like GitHub wouldn’t be here […]
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.
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