This is mind-boggling ethics gymnastics from the CEO of
@github: "we know they do bad, but some they do is
good, ergo we cannot rule out that our software is used to only do good". >
https://twitter.com/evan_greer/status/1181745056698572802
4 replies
Replying to @coderbyheart
"If and when we do discover violations of our terms or of laws, we take action
to enforce those terms, and do so in a principled, consistent way."
But on page one he admits that they do not know what ICE is using GitHub
Enterprise Server for.
Replying to @coderbyheart
"presumably for software development and version control." - which makes it
obvious that it is a tool to be used for the software which helps in enforcing
inhuman immigration policies.
Replying to @coderbyheart
"As a matter of principle, we believe the appropriate way to advocate for our
values in a democracy is to use our corporate voice"
A voice should not be mute where it matters the most: "we do not accept your
money".
Replying to @coderbyheart
"we believe it would be wrong for GitHub to demand that software developers tell
us what they are using our tools to do."
This is a blanket cheque and basically means that they'll allow anything to be
done with their software and knowledge.
It makes me sad to read this.