Some Clarity On The Linux Kernels "Compliance Requirements" Around Russian Sanctions

Posted by bob on Oct 25, 2024 4:57 PM EDT
Phoronix; By Michael Larabel
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When a number of Russian Linux developers were removed from their MAINTAINERS file in the Linux kernel, it was described as due to "compliance requirements" but vague in what those requirements entailed. Linus Torvalds then commented on the Russian Linux maintainers being de-listed and made it clear that they were done due to government compliance requirements / legal issues around Russia.

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