Other Site Policies Github And Trade Controls (GitHub)
The GitHub and Trade Controls Policy explains how GitHub services comply with U.S. export control and sanctions laws, outlining restrictions for users in sanctioned regions while preserving access to open source collaboration wherever possible. It is part of GitHub’s official site policies, reflecting its advocacy for developer access and its trusted compliance with global trade regulations.
[company name] and Trade Controls
[company domain], [company name] [company server], and the information you upload to either product may be subject to trade control regulations, including under the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (the EAR).
[company name]’s vision is to be the global platform for developer collaboration, no matter where developers reside. We take seriously our responsibility to examine government sanctions thoroughly to be certain that users and customers are not impacted beyond what is required by law. This includes keeping public repository services, including those for open source projects, available and accessible to support personal communications involving developers in sanctioned regions. This also means [company name] will advocate for developers in sanctioned regions to enjoy greater access to the platform and full access to the global open source community.
As a result of our advocacy and hard work with U.S. regulators, [company name] previously secured a license from the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) to restore our cloud services to developers in Iran. And we continue to work with U.S. regulators to secure similar licenses to offer collaboration services to developers in other sanctioned regions. We are committed to advocating for the broadest possible developer access, as we believe offering code collaboration services for developers in sanctioned regions makes the global developer community stronger, advances human progress, and supports the enduring U.S. foreign policy of promoting free speech and the free flow of information. For information about the license we secured for developers in Iran, read the blog post.
Although we've provided the following information below for your convenience, it is ultimately your responsibility to ensure that your use of [company name]'s products and services complies with all applicable laws and regulations, including U.S. export control laws.
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[company domain]
Under our Terms of Service, users may only access and use [company domain] in compliance with applicable law, including U.S. export control and sanctions laws.
Users are responsible for ensuring that the content they develop and share on [company domain] complies with the U.S. export control laws, including the EAR and the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). The cloud-hosted service offering available at [company domain] has not been designed to host data subject to the ITAR and does not currently offer the ability to restrict repository access by country. If you are looking to collaborate on ITAR- or other export-controlled data, we recommend you consider [company server], [company name]'s on-premises offering.
[company name] now has a license from OFAC to provide cloud services to developers located or otherwise resident in Iran. This includes all public and private services for individuals and organizations, both free and paid.
[company name] cloud services, both free and paid, are also generally available to developers located in Cuba.
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