HPL-1.0 is derived from Apache 2.0 acting as a legal trojan horse/warhead for operators of censorship and surveillance infrastructure. Small teams (<100 employees, <$50M revenue) have complete safe harbor. Violators consent to audits, waive trade secret protection over moderation systems, and pay attorneys' fees if the licensor prevails.
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