[simonmysun]

I wonder if it was a good choice to let Linux be owned by a company governed by a non-neutral government who frequently imposes sanctions on other entities. And if someday people wish to transfer this to another country, will US government intervene?

[cma]

Why does the Treasury Department have say over a nonprofit company in this regard?

I could see they could do export restrictions, but how do they have control over taking in patches without compensation?