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Helping convict scammers, typo-squatters injecting malicious code, etc is protecting their users. Just not the (likely) bad actors that are the subject of the subpoenas.


The fact remains, that unless you are willing to break the law, obeying the law is your top priority.


This assumes that all of this is binary, when in reality it’s a complex system that takes time and effort to modify in a meaningful and responsible way.


If you're so inclined, you're welcome to make an anarcho-oriented package management system yourself. PyPi has never claimed to be one, though.




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