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Re: Q: Debian as a registered organization

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Thomas Goirand <zigo@debian.org> wrote on 21/03/2026 at 23:38:22+0100:

> Hi Shruti,
>
> In these always darker ages, it looks like operating systems may have
> to comply to laws we may not like. I have in mind the age verification
> stuff, but not only, some more unexpected things may pop.
>
> If we become a Foundation, this automatically means registered USA,
> no? In France, we'd call it an "association", and Foundation feels
> like USA. Is this your plan?
>
> If we become a registered entity, it'd be a way more easy for
> governments to get us accounted for. Even more in the case of a
> USA-registered Foundation. While with the current case, it'd be a way
> harder for Debian to get into trouble. For example, the foundation
> could be sued, and we'd have to pay for such trial in USA. But with
> the current state, one would have to go after single individuals.
>
> How do you plan to deal with this?
>
> Also, could you expand on "exploring the possibilities" from your
> platform? What does this mean?
>
> To be clear: I'm for keeping things as they are now for the reason
> mentioned above.

I'd feel very sad if Debian were to be incorporated in the US.

Especially in the current times.

-- 
PEB

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  Re: Q: Debian as a registered organization Pierre-Elliott Bécue <peb@debian.org> - 2026-03-22 00:00 +0100
  Re: Q: Debian as a registered organization gregor herrmann <gregoa@debian.org> - 2026-03-22 00:10 +0100
    Re: Q: Debian as a registered organization Gunnar Wolf <gwolf@debian.org> - 2026-03-22 00:40 +0100
      Re: Q: Debian as a registered organization Hector Oron <zumbi@debian.org> - 2026-03-23 11:40 +0100
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  Re: Q: Debian as a registered organization Adrian Bunk <bunk@debian.org> - 2026-04-03 11:00 +0200
    Re: Q: Debian as a registered organization Simon Richter <sjr@debian.org> - 2026-04-03 12:20 +0200
      Re: Q: Debian as a registered organization Adrian Bunk <bunk@debian.org> - 2026-04-03 13:40 +0200
        Re: Q: Debian as a registered organization Salvo Tomaselli <tiposchi@tiscali.it> - 2026-04-03 19:30 +0200
          Re: Q: Debian as a registered organization Enrico Zini <enrico@enricozini.org> - 2026-04-03 21:20 +0200
    Re: Q: Debian as a registered organization Thomas Goirand <zigo@debian.org> - 2026-04-05 20:50 +0200
      Re: Q: Debian as a registered organization Adrian Bunk <bunk@debian.org> - 2026-04-05 22:50 +0200
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        Re: Q: Debian as a registered organization Adrian Bunk <bunk@debian.org> - 2026-04-06 13:30 +0200

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