Edward Snowden, the former NSA computer security consultant, has supported free software movement activist Richard Stallman’s long-standing warnings about proprietary software. His endorsement came after Adobe Inc.’s (NASDAQ:ABDE) update to its terms and conditions sparked a backlash from professional users on Thursday.
What Happened: The new terms specify that Adobe may review user content using both automated and manual methods. Sharing the screenshot of this development, designer Wetterschneider, who collaborates with clients such as DC Comics and Nike, urged professionals to terminate their Adobe subscriptions.
“it is time to cancel Adobe, delete all the apps and programs. Adobe can not be trusted,” Wetterschneider posted on X, formerly Twitter.
Snowden also shared the post by him saying, “Stallman was right.” Stallman has been a strong advocate for free software. He had been consistently warning that proprietary software often compromises user freedom, privacy, and security.
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