Project opientofu, under the auspices of the Linux Foundation, has taken a significant step in the world of configuration control platform and automation of maintenance of TerRaform infrastructure. They have blocked access from Russian IP addresses to the repository registry.opentofufu.org, where modules and providers are distributed for use with Opentofu. Additionally, opientofu has deleted support for working with cloud systems such as sbercloud, Yandex Cloud, and Rustackkkkkkkk Platform from the repository.
The decision to block access to the repository was made in light of potential legal issues for the company hosting the repository. The move has caused ripples in the community and raised questions about the future of international collaboration in the tech industry.
As a response to the removal of Providers for cloud systems developed by Russian companies, new service rules have been introduced. However, there has been pushback from some members regarding the rationale behind these decisions. The first request to cancel the removal of providers was rejected, while a second request with more comprehensive arguments is still pending consideration.
Prior legal analysis conducted by organizations such as apache Software Foundation, Linux Foundation, and GITHUB have indicated that US export control rules do not apply to publicly accessible open software and public repositories. This raises questions about the impact of regional restrictions on the global tech ecosystem.