What Docker’s New Terms of Service Mean for Export Controls and Chinese Companies
Docker's latest Terms of Service, effective August 13, 2020, introduce a strict U.S. export‑control clause that restricts usage in embargoed regions and for designated persons, explicitly applies to Docker Hub, and highlights several Chinese IT firms now listed on the U.S. Entity List.
Docker Terms of Service Effective August 13, 2020
Docker announced that its latest Terms of Service took effect on August 13, 2020.
Export‑Control Clause
Section 20.8 states that the service is subject to U.S. export control regulations administered by the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control. Users must not export or re‑export the service to embargoed countries or designated persons, and must comply with all applicable U.S. export laws.
Impact on Docker Hub
Docker Hub, the public image registry, is explicitly covered by this clause.
Chinese Companies on the U.S. Entity List
The article lists several Chinese IT firms that are currently on the U.S. Entity List, including Huawei, SenseTime, YITU, Megvii, Hikvision, Dahua, iFlytek, and others.
Reference
Full text of Docker’s Terms of Service is available at https://www.docker.com/legal/docker-terms-service.
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