Re:GitHub confirms it has blocked developers in Iran, Syria ...
by sgift on Monday July 29, 2019 @08:34AM
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Oracles lawyers and Githubs lawyers then disagree cause Githubs CEO stated the same thing as the GP: They block people based on location, not on nationality. If you are banned but not in one of the banned locations you can fill out a form to get unblocked:
Re:GitHub confirms it has blocked developers in Iran, Syria ...
by jessaustin on Monday July 29, 2019 @08:42AM
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Of course this is one of the intended consequences of any capricious military-state outrage. Uncertainty allows them to oppress more people while simultaneously claiming that wasn't their intent. The firms who are applying a broad brush are doing exactly what the armaments lobbyists desire.
Re:GitHub confirms it has blocked developers in Iran, Syria ...
by NovemberWhiskey on Monday July 29, 2019 @09:32AM
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IANAL but it seems to me like Oracle's lawyers have taken a stronger position than required by law.
Nationality of individuals is primarily relevant for deemed-export under ITAR/EAR; not the OFAC sanctions on Iran.
I trust Oracles lawyers to know the law better than a wikipedia page.
http://www.oracle.com/us/products/export/export-regulations-...