We’re sharing a few timely updates on developer policy that reflect GitHub’s ongoing work on transparency, developer protections, and copyright policy engagement—issues that directly affect how developers build, share, and maintain software. What the Supreme Court’s decision in Cox v. Sony means for developers This March, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Cox v. Sony , a case addressing the limits of secondary copyright liability for online services. GitHub and developer platforms served as key examples in an industry amicus brief to explain why clear and balanced liability standards are essential for developer platforms and other intermediaries that host or enable user‑generated content. The Court’s opinion reinforced that service providers are not automatically liable for copyright infringement by users without evidence of intent to encourage or materially contribute to infringement.…