# Global software collaboration in the face of sanctions

DevFeed: [Global software collaboration in the face of sanctions](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/global-software-collaboration-in-the-face-of-sanctions-68987.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://github.blog/news-insights/policy-news-and-insights/global-software-collaboration-in-the-face-of-sanctions/>)

Author: Tyler Fuller

Published: 2019-09-13T00:00:47Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [GitHub Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/github-engineering.md>)

Topics: [GitHub](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/github.md>), [Open Source](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/open-source.md>), [Cryptography](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cryptography.md>)

Tags: [collaboration](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/collaboration.md>), [developers](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/developers.md>), [github](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/github.md>), [news-insights](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/news-insights.md>), [open-source](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/open-source.md>), [policy](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/policy.md>), [sanctions](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/sanctions.md>), [software](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/software.md>)

## AI overview

GitHub explains how US sanctions laws affect access to its services for developers in sanctioned countries. Some services, especially private repositories, may be restricted, while public repositories remain available. GitHub says it seeks to preserve access to code and open source collaboration while complying with the law.

## Source excerpt

Sanctions impact both developers and the global open source community. Read more about how US trade sanctions affect GitHub--and how we're advocating for as much access to code and collaboration as possible.