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by rhn_mk1 2768 days ago
An Open Source license cannot limit for what purpose the software will be used.
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There's a substantial amount of legal complexity (and writing) about what exactly constitutes "used" in this case.
That's because restricting the use of software is restriction of user freedom …
Most open source licenses don't respect user freedom at all and are promoted precisely because they allow corporations to use such software to restrict user freedom. And among those licenses that claim to respect user freedom none actually respect it enough to prevent corporations from distributing such software as user freedom restricting services. Even GPL was not merged with AGPL because corporate interests outweigh respect for user freedom.
It can limit whatever you want it to limit, it doesn't have to conform to any rules.