Nearly three years ago GitHub joined millions of people and hundreds of companies to support the open internet. In 2015 the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) passed net neutrality…
You're invited to watch, fork, and collaborate on GitHub's Terms of Service and other site policies. Back in March we open sourced our Balanced Employee IP Agreement. The feedback from…
At GitHub, we recognize that running a great business over the long term requires a measure of "work/life balance" – and that includes recognizing that developers and other knowledge workers…
Earlier this month, we gave you a preview of our Terms of Service update, and we asked for feedback from our community. You responded overwhelmingly! Thank you so much, everyone…
To honor our commitment to inclusion, we are launching Inform and Act, a site dedicated to showcasing the work of organizations and projects that promote the free movement of people…
Today is Veteran’s Day here in the United States, or Remembrance Day in many places around the world, when we recognize those who have served in the military. Today many…
Building software should be safe for everyone. The GitHub community is made up of millions of developers around the world, ranging from the new developer who created their first "Hello…
When you check your GitHub account today, you’ll see an announcement letting you know that we’ve updated our Privacy Statement. Check it out! Before we get into what’s new, rest…
Last year, we wrote up our 2014 Transparency Report, the first report of its kind we've been able to do. It's important to continue to update our community on the…
In May, we shared a report which measures our progress in the necessary work of diversifying our workforce. As we stated then, “we must create a company where anyone, regardless…
Today GitHub is proud to host the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Julián Castro, at our SF office. We are thrilled to welcome him, his senior staff, community organizations,…
We are excited to announce GitHub’s partnership with the White House and the Department of Housing and Urban Development that will equip low-income homes with affordable and free broadband wireless…
Like most online services, GitHub occasionally receives legal requests relating to user accounts and content, such as subpoenas or takedown notices. You may wonder how often we receive such requests…
GitHub is joining the LOT Network, an open patent-licensing program designed to reduce patent litigation. The rising threat of patent trolls Some claim that software patents are essential to motivate…