GitHub is forcing Microsoft to deal with thorny controversies two years after acquisition

Source:-https://www.cnbc.com In 2018, Microsoft made one of its priciest acquisitions ever, spending $7.5 billion on code-sharing site GitHub. It wasn’t the cleanest fit. GitHub is used by over 50 million developers who tend to be outspoken, including when it comes to things they dislike about Microsoft. The deal continues to pose unexpected challenges, like a recent spat with the Recording Industry Association of America. In October, the RIAA asked GitHub to take down youtube-dl, a piece of open-source software that

Microsoft Threatens to Ban GitHub Users Reposting YouTube-DL Code

Source:-https://winbuzzer.com Back last week, Microsoft caught some concerned looks when the company’s GitHub code repository removed code for the YouTube-DL video download tool. As we previously reported, there was plenty of backlash, including many users on GitHub reposting the code. Microsoft now says it is taking further action and will ban any user reposting the YouTube-DL tool. In a note on GitHub, Microsoft says the following: Illegal or Not? If you’re unfamiliar with YouTube-DL, it is a tool for internet