Rust Coders Get DOJ's Antitrust Hall Pass for Expansion
Published Date: 6/20/2025
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The Rust Foundation just updated its team by adding five new members from the UK, China, the Netherlands, and the US, while three others left. This change keeps their special legal protections against big antitrust lawsuits in place. If you’re involved or interested, keep an eye out because membership is still open and more updates are coming!
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