[arch-mirrors] Fwd: Russian Sanctions

[Jeremy Kescher]

On February 25, 2022 5:42:47 AM UTC, Tails Hon1nbo via arch-mirrors <arch-mirrors at lists.archlinux.org> wrote:
>Are any mirrors imposing sanctions with Russia?
>
>It's a dilemma; on the one hand there's regulatory potential for some
>hosting providers, and even on the other without regulatory compliance
>there's ethical considerations for uninvolved 3rd parties within borders
>such as medical and educational as well as government usage.
>
>Have any mirrors given this any thought? Any precedents taken?
>
>~H
>

It is precisely due to my consideration of uninvolved people (read: the majority of citizens in Russia) that I wouldn't suggest taking such steps until there is legal precedent or pressure from your ISP/hosting provider. On the same note, the discussions in free software communities to let software stop working in Russia via language setting, timezone setting, etc. worry me for that same reason.

~ Jeremy Kescher
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