And here’s another casualty of the conglomeration and sellout of #opensource and #hacker / #maker communities. After the actions of #RaspberryPi and their foundation and the long history of Qualcomm this isn’t exactly a surprise, but it still hurts to see.

The new documents introduce an irrevocable, perpetual license over anything users upload, broad surveillance-style monitoring of AI features, a clause preventing users from identifying potential patent infringement, years-long retention of usernames even after account deletion, and the integration of all user data (including minors) into Qualcomm’s global data ecosystem.
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users are now explicitly forbidden from reverse-engineering or even attempting to understand how the platform works unless Arduino gives permission. That’s a profound shift for a brand long embraced by educators, makers, researchers, and open-source advocates.

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