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21CTO
21CTO
Jan 30, 2022 · Operations

How Volcengine Violated Apache SkyWalking’s License: Evidence and Response

The article details how Volcengine redistributed the Apache SkyWalking Java agent without proper licensing, presenting file comparisons, code similarities, and package structures as evidence, and describes the community’s reaction and the company’s subsequent apology and corrective actions.

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How Volcengine Violated Apache SkyWalking’s License: Evidence and Response
Programmer DD
Programmer DD
Aug 26, 2021 · Fundamentals

Why UMIDIGI’s GPLv2 Violation Highlights Open‑Source Compliance Challenges

The Chinese smartphone maker UMIDIGI sparked international controversy by refusing to release Android kernel source code under GPLv2, demanding developers collect it in person, a move that exposed broader compliance issues and ignited heated discussion across Reddit and Twitter.

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Why UMIDIGI’s GPLv2 Violation Highlights Open‑Source Compliance Challenges