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==Consumer impact summary==

*'''Privacy:''' GitHub is owned by [[Microsoft]], raising questions about data usage. GitHub has recently engaged in aggressive Copilot integration.<ref>https://github.com/features/copilot</ref> Many projects such as the Gentoo Linux project, have left GitHub due to the privacy and security concerns associated with AI.<ref> https://itsfoss.com/news/gentoo-github-switch-begins/</ref><ref> https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/gentoo-charts-new-path-moving-away-github-toward-codeberg</ref>

*'''Privacy:''' GitHub is owned by [[Microsoft]], raising questions about data usage. GitHub has recently engaged in aggressive Copilot integration.<ref>https://github.com/features/copilot</ref> Many projects such as the Gentoo Linux project, have left GitHub due to the privacy and security concerns associated with AI.<ref> https://itsfoss.com/news/gentoo-github-switch-begins/</ref><ref> https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/gentoo-charts-new-path-moving-away-github-toward-codeberg</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kelley |first=Andrew |date=2025-11-26 |title=Migrating from GitHub to Codeberg |url=https://ziglang.org/news/migrating-from-github-to-codeberg/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260303052544/https://ziglang.org/news/migrating-from-github-to-codeberg |archive-date=2026-03-03 |access-date=2026-03-16 |website=⚡ Zig Programming Language}}</ref>

*'''Transparency:''' While some tools like [https://cli.github.com/ the <code>gh</code> CLI] are open-source,<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 Oct 2019 |title=GitHub’s official command line tool (source Git repository) |url=https://github.com/cli/cli |url-status=live |access-date=16 Sep 2025 |website=GitHub |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260128035607/https://github.com/cli/cli |archive-date=28 Jan 2026}}</ref> the platform itself is closed-source and proprietary.

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In December 2025, GitHub announced a new $0.002 per minute "cloud platform charge" for developers using self-hosted GitHub Actions runners on private repositories. It was due to take effect on March 1 2026, but seems to be postponed indefinitely. <ref>{{Cite web|title=Coming soon: simpler pricing and a better experience for GitHub Actions|website=GitHub|url=https://github.blog/changelog/2025-12-16-coming-soon-simpler-pricing-and-a-better-experience-for-github-actions/}}</ref>

=== Whitelisting of e-mail domains on new accounts ===

===Whitelisting of e-mail domains on new accounts===

[[File:GitHub email unverified.png|thumb|GitHub Restricting the domains of emails you can use to create an account on their site, effectively blocking the use of email aliases to protect your privacy]]

Upon creating a new GitHub account, GitHub restricts the use of certain domains. This often occurs upon the attempt to use an e-mail alias (a unique e-mail address that hides your true address, allowing you to disable incoming e-mails from spammers and advertisers. This disables the use of e-mail aliases and puts the users' privacy at risk.

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 ==Consumer impact summary==
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-*'''Privacy:''' GitHub is owned by [[Microsoft]], raising questions about data usage. GitHub has recently engaged in aggressive Copilot integration.<ref>https://github.com/features/copilot</ref> Many projects such as the Gentoo Linux project, have left GitHub due to the privacy and security concerns associated with AI.<ref> https://itsfoss.com/news/gentoo-github-switch-begins/</ref><ref> https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/gentoo-charts-new-path-moving-away-github-toward-codeberg</ref>
+*'''Privacy:''' GitHub is owned by [[Microsoft]], raising questions about data usage. GitHub has recently engaged in aggressive Copilot integration.<ref>https://github.com/features/copilot</ref> Many projects such as the Gentoo Linux project, have left GitHub due to the privacy and security concerns associated with AI.<ref> https://itsfoss.com/news/gentoo-github-switch-begins/</ref><ref> https://www.linuxjournal.com/content/gentoo-charts-new-path-moving-away-github-toward-codeberg</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kelley |first=Andrew |date=2025-11-26 |title=Migrating from GitHub to Codeberg |url=https://ziglang.org/news/migrating-from-github-to-codeberg/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260303052544/https://ziglang.org/news/migrating-from-github-to-codeberg |archive-date=2026-03-03 |access-date=2026-03-16 |website=⚡ Zig Programming Language}}</ref>
 *'''Transparency:''' While some tools like [https://cli.github.com/ the <code>gh</code> CLI] are open-source,<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 Oct 2019 |title=GitHub’s official command line tool (source Git repository) |url=https://github.com/cli/cli |url-status=live |access-date=16 Sep 2025 |website=GitHub |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260128035607/https://github.com/cli/cli |archive-date=28 Jan 2026}}</ref> the platform itself is closed-source and proprietary.
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 In December 2025, GitHub announced a new $0.002 per minute "cloud platform charge" for developers using self-hosted GitHub Actions runners on private repositories. It was due to take effect on March 1 2026, but seems to be postponed indefinitely. <ref>{{Cite web|title=Coming soon: simpler pricing and a better experience for GitHub Actions|website=GitHub|url=https://github.blog/changelog/2025-12-16-coming-soon-simpler-pricing-and-a-better-experience-for-github-actions/}}</ref>
-=== Whitelisting of e-mail domains on new accounts ===
+===Whitelisting of e-mail domains on new accounts===
 [[File:GitHub email unverified.png|thumb|GitHub Restricting the domains of emails you can use to create an account on their site, effectively blocking the use of email aliases to protect your privacy]]
 Upon creating a new GitHub account, GitHub restricts the use of certain domains. This often occurs upon the attempt to use an e-mail alias (a unique e-mail address that hides your true address, allowing you to disable incoming e-mails from spammers and advertisers. This disables the use of e-mail aliases and puts the users' privacy at risk.