Many developers are shifting from GitHub to Codeberg, a European, community-driven platform. This move is largely fueled by a desire for greater data sovereignty and a commitment to open-source ethics. Why Developers are Leaving GitHub
- Corporate Ownership: Concerns over Microsoft’s influence on data privacy and potential censorship.
- Legal Risks: Hosting with US-based companies subjects data to American jurisdiction, specifically laws like the Patriot Act, CLOUD Act and FISA, which allow broad government surveillance and data access.
- Performance: Increasing reports of GitHub becoming bloated or unreliable, particularly with CI/CD tools.
- AI Ethics: Friction regarding GitHub Copilot and the use of open-source code for training proprietary models.
- Non-Profit Governance: Operated by a European non-profit dedicated to transparency, not shareholders.
- Legal Protections: Benefiting from stricter European data protection regulations.
- Seamless Transition: Offers a familiar Gitea-based interface that minimizes the learning curve.
- Community First: Focuses on serving the developer community rather than monetizing user data.
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