Preamble
This license represents a direct response to the enclosures of the digital and cultural commons, which have imprisoned human creativity behind artificial scarcity. As Deleuze and Guattari teach us, "deterritorialization" is the process of breaking down the rigid boundaries that capitalism enforces on culture, thought, and expression. The ECCL exists to abolish the moral and practical crimes of intellectual property (IP) and restore human privacy, freedom of creation, and cultural access to all.
The ECCL will not tolerate the privatization of freely reproducible knowledge, culture, or ideas—things that, by their nature, belong to the collective commons of humanity. It is an anti-IP, anti-surveillance, pro-freedom manifesto disguised as a license. This document aims to terminate the enclosure movement that birthed capitalism and reclaim the spiritual, creative commons.
Let this be the last breath of intellectual property.
Article 1 – Purpose and Scope
Abolition of Intellectual Property (IP)
All works governed under the ECCL shall be irrevocably freed from any form of intellectual property. This includes, but is not limited to, copyright, trademark, and patent protections. These restrictions, which artificially limit access to knowledge and culture, are antithetical to the goals of the ECCL. The license views **intellectual property regimes as obsolete and harmful**—designed to enclose what should be freely available to all.
Any attempt to impose IP restrictions on ECCL-governed works will result in their immediate and public nullification, accompanied by public exposure and ridicule. The purpose of this is to ensure that no work released under this license can ever be re-privatized or claimed under any intellectual property system, even retroactively.
The abolition of IP is not merely a symbolic gesture. It is a practical rejection of monopolistic control over ideas, creativity, and innovation. By abolishing these restrictions, the ECCL ensures that the cultural commons remain free, accessible, and open to everyone. It opposes all mechanisms—whether legal, technological, or economic—that attempt to re-impose scarcity on what can be freely shared.
Freedom to Reproduce and Modify
Every individual has the unrestricted right to **reproduce, modify, adapt, perform, remix, and share** any work governed by the ECCL. There are no limits on derivative works or adaptations, and no author or entity may revoke the right of others to transform ECCL-governed content.
The ECCL explicitly prohibits the use of **Digital Restrictions Management (DRM)** technologies to prevent copying or modification. Any attempt to introduce DRM on ECCL-governed works will result in those works being permanently freed into the public domain, along with all related assets, including source code or schematics. This ensures that freedom to modify and share is not limited by technical measures.
The ECCL also guarantees that there will be no **paywalls, subscriptions, or exclusive access mechanisms** attached to any work governed under this license. The ability to access, reproduce, and modify must remain **unconditional**. This prevents the creation of walled gardens or exclusive ecosystems that would limit the free flow of creativity.
No Artificial Scarcity Allowed
The ECCL recognizes **artificial scarcity as a cultural crime**. Artificial scarcity refers to mechanisms that create intentional scarcity or limit access to cultural artifacts that are freely reproducible. This includes practices like paywalls, subscription models, exclusive licensing, and the use of **Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)** to create scarcity where none naturally exists.
This license prohibits any attempt to gatekeep or limit access to works under ECCL governance through economic, legal, or technical means. Works under this license are intended to be freely accessible, infinitely reproducible, and available for everyone to use, share, and remix.
**NFTs and other artificial scarcity mechanisms** are fundamentally incompatible with the ECCL. By creating exclusivity through ownership claims, these technologies undermine the goals of the ECCL to promote free culture and open access. Any attempt to attach NFTs or artificial scarcity to an ECCL-governed work will result in the work being placed in the public domain, ensuring that it remains available to all without restriction.
Protection Against Future Enclosure
The ECCL is designed to prevent not only current forms of enclosure but also **future attempts** to limit access to cultural works through new technologies or legal mechanisms. This means that any new technologies, laws, or business practices that attempt to restrict access or limit the free flow of knowledge and creativity will be treated as violations of this license.
The ECCL also requires that any derivatives of ECCL-licensed works remain governed by the ECCL, ensuring that no future derivative work can reimpose restrictions or claim private ownership. This **“perpetual copyleft” mechanism** ensures that the freedoms granted by the ECCL cannot be eroded over time.
In addition, any service or platform that hosts ECCL works must adhere to these principles. If a platform is found to be enforcing artificial scarcity, DRM, or other restrictions, the ECCL mandates that all content on the platform must be **immediately liberated** into the public domain.
Universal Access to the Cultural Commons
The ECCL exists to **restore the cultural commons**, ensuring that knowledge, art, and ideas are universally accessible to all. It recognizes that creativity and innovation thrive when individuals are free to access and build upon the work of others without fear of legal or financial barriers.
This license guarantees **universal access**, meaning that no one is excluded from engaging with ECCL-governed works based on geography, income, or social status. The ECCL promotes the idea that cultural resources are the collective property of humanity and should remain open and accessible to all, free from any form of discrimination or exclusion.
Through the abolition of IP, the freedom to reproduce and modify, and the elimination of artificial scarcity, the ECCL aims to build a new cultural commons that is free, open, and vibrant—a space where everyone can participate, create, and thrive.
Article 2 – Privacy as an Inalienable Right
Inviolable Right to Privacy
Every person interacting with or distributing works under this license retains their full privacy as a fundamental and inalienable right. No data may be collected, tracked, stored, or monetized without the individual’s explicit, informed, and ongoing consent. Consent must not be coerced, manipulated, or buried under misleading terms and conditions.
The ECCL goes beyond merely acknowledging privacy as a right; it mandates that all interactions with ECCL-licensed works occur without the imposition of tracking technologies. This includes bans on browser fingerprinting, location tracking, behavioral profiling, and invasive data analytics. All surveillance, tracking, and user manipulation practices are explicitly forbidden under this license, ensuring that individuals remain free to create, access, and share without fear of observation or exploitation.
Right to Anonymity: Users have the right to remain anonymous while engaging with ECCL-governed works. No platform, service, or intermediary may require identity verification, biometric data submission, or tracking cookies as a precondition to access or distribute ECCL content.
The ECCL also requires platforms and services hosting ECCL works to offer non-surveilled and private access modes, including anonymous browsing options and minimal data requirements. If any platform attempts to force surveillance mechanisms on users, it must release all ECCL-governed content to the public domain immediately.
End of Surveillance Capitalism
The ECCL recognizes that the theft of privacy constitutes a form of **cultural enclosure**—one that transforms personal behavior, thoughts, and preferences into commodities. Surveillance capitalism turns human beings into data points, selling behavioral patterns to advertisers, corporations, and governments for profit. This license prohibits the commodification of personal data in any form, viewing it as a moral crime against human dignity and freedom.
No ECCL-governed platform, service, or intermediary may collect or monetize data on user interactions, behavior, or preferences. This prohibition extends to third-party trackers, advertising networks, algorithmic profiling, and any other technology that seeks to exploit personal information for commercial gain. All software and platforms hosting ECCL content must also adhere to principles of **data minimization**, collecting only what is essential for core functionality and discarding any non-essential data.
Violators will be treated as enemies of humanity. If a platform or service is found to engage in unauthorized data collection or tracking, it will immediately lose all rights to distribute ECCL-governed works. All collected data must be deleted permanently and reported publicly, and the content involved will be liberated into the public domain without delay.
Transparency and User Control over Data
Users interacting with ECCL works must have **full transparency** over what data, if any, is collected and how it is used. Platforms must clearly display this information at all times, using language that is easily understandable and free from legal jargon. Additionally, users retain **complete control** over their personal data, including the right to opt out of any data collection practice at any time without penalty or degraded access to services.
Services hosting ECCL content must provide users with tools to view, download, delete, and correct their personal data. No platform or service may retain user data after an individual has requested its removal. Data portability must also be offered as a right, allowing users to export their data in a human-readable, open format if they choose to leave the platform.
Algorithmic Transparency: Platforms that use algorithms to recommend content or personalize user experiences must publish the logic, criteria, and data inputs behind those algorithms. Users have the right to know how and why content is displayed or prioritized, ensuring they are not manipulated by opaque recommendation systems or behavior-predicting algorithms.
Ban on Surveillance Technologies
The ECCL explicitly bans the use of surveillance technologies in conjunction with ECCL works. This includes facial recognition, biometric tracking, location-based tracking, emotion recognition systems, and behavior-monitoring technologies. Services and platforms governed by the ECCL may not use spyware, malware, or intrusive analytics tools to gather user data.
In addition, the ECCL forbids the use of **predictive policing algorithms, social credit systems, and automated profiling** in relation to ECCL works. No user should be penalized, excluded, or deprived of access to content based on automated assessments of their behavior or personal data.
Remedy for Violations: If any platform or service is found to be using surveillance technologies or behavior-monitoring algorithms in violation of the ECCL, it will be required to open-source all related software and release all ECCL-governed works to the public domain. This ensures that no platform can profit from surveillance while benefiting from the freedoms of the ECCL.
Right to Unmanipulated Digital Environments
The ECCL prohibits any platform or service hosting ECCL works from engaging in **dark patterns**—design tricks intended to manipulate users into giving up their privacy or consent. This includes misleading consent forms, hidden opt-outs, and manipulative default settings. Platforms must design their interfaces to be transparent, empowering users to make informed choices about their privacy without coercion.
No Behavior Tracking for Personalization: Platforms may not justify tracking or data collection by claiming it enhances user experience or personalizes content. The ECCL views such practices as violations of user autonomy. Personalization must be optional, non-intrusive, and based only on data explicitly provided by the user for that purpose.
The ECCL envisions a digital environment where users are free to explore, create, and engage without fear of observation, manipulation, or surveillance. This environment protects user privacy as a sacred right, ensuring that the internet remains a space for freedom, expression, and creativity.
Article 3 – Crimes of Intellectual Property
The ECCL explicitly condemns the following crimes of intellectual property systems, which have exploited the human capacity for creativity, enclosed the commons, and suppressed the free exchange of knowledge and ideas.
Making Abundant Resources Artificially Scarce
Knowledge, art, and culture—things that can be infinitely reproduced at zero cost—have been monetized and fenced off, preventing the free flow of human creativity. The imposition of artificial scarcity on resources that should be freely available not only restricts access but also creates unnecessary barriers to progress and cultural development.
Platforms and corporations that engage in these practices manipulate abundance to create profits, locking the public out of what should be common property. This license seeks to restore abundance to its rightful place, ensuring that works meant to enrich humanity remain freely accessible to all.
Imprisoning the Soul of Humanity Behind Paywalls
Copyright laws have locked away the accumulated spiritual wealth of humanity, condemning it to eternal imprisonment behind paywalls, corporate archives, and out-of-print status. Works that could inspire future generations are hidden behind subscription models and inaccessible databases, robbing society of its own cultural legacy.
These paywalls represent the most egregious form of cultural theft, as they deny access to the collective knowledge that belongs to everyone. The ECCL directly opposes such enclosures and aims to free these works from corporate control, making them available for public use, remixing, and reinterpretation.
Intellectual Property as a Tool of Oppression
IP regimes have evolved to favor monopolies and powerful entities, killing innovation and stifling the collective imagination. Patent trolls, copyright lawyers, and corporate overlords use these systems not to foster creativity, but to suppress it, maintaining control over the economy of ideas and blocking meaningful innovation.
The ECCL rejects the use of intellectual property as a weapon to dominate creative spaces. By eliminating IP restrictions, this license creates an environment where creativity can flourish freely, unencumbered by monopolistic control.
Patent trolls and legal enforcers are hereby sentenced to eternal irrelevance, as the ECCL dismantles the structures they exploit.
Digital Enclosure of Ideas and Creativity
The internet, once a space for freedom and creativity, has become a panopticon controlled by monopolies. Platforms and corporations enforce intellectual scarcity and economic dependency through restrictive terms of service, DRM (Digital Restrictions Management), and paywalls. These mechanisms turn what was once a global commons into fragmented, walled-off spaces designed to profit from exclusion.
The ECCL seeks to end these digital enclosures, reclaiming the internet as a space for collective creation, collaboration, and access. By abolishing IP restrictions and DRM, the ECCL allows ideas to flow freely once more, breaking down the barriers that corporations have imposed on thought, art, and culture.
The ECCL stands against these enclosures, ensuring that the internet returns to its original promise—a decentralized space where ideas, creativity, and knowledge belong to everyone.
Article 4 – Protection Against Platform Manipulation, Monopolistic Control, and Surveillance Capitalism
In line with the principles discussed at DEFCON 32, this license directly confronts the mechanisms of platform degradation ("enshittification"), monopolistic practices, algorithmic exploitation, and lock-in schemes. The following measures aim to prevent, remedy, and protect users, creators, and workers from the abuses of digital platforms and corporate control.
4.1 Anti-Enshittification Clause
No Progressive Degradation of Platforms for Profit: Any platform, service, or product governed by this license is prohibited from engaging in enshittification—the gradual worsening of user experience or functionality for the benefit of advertisers, shareholders, or business interests.
Remedy: If enshittification is detected, all content and data generated by users on the platform must be liberated into a publicly accessible digital archive, freely available for anyone to access, remix, and redistribute. This liberation must occur within 30 days of the discovery.
Public Accountability and Transparency: Platforms must maintain publicly accessible logs of algorithmic changes affecting the visibility, accessibility, or quality of services. These logs must be updated in real time and made available through open APIs.
4.2 Platform Interoperability and Open Standards Mandate
Mandated Interoperability: All software, platforms, and services governed by the ECCL must remain interoperable with other platforms. Open APIs and data portability tools must be provided to enable seamless data exchange, migration, and interaction between services.
Prevention: No service shall enforce a “walled garden” policy. Any attempt to restrict interoperability will result in the mandatory open-sourcing of the platform’s core functionality, including APIs and protocols.
Ban on DRM and Technological Lock-In: DRM (Digital Restrictions Management) mechanisms are explicitly forbidden.
Remedy: If DRM is found on any product or service governed by this license, the entire product shall be liberated into the public domain, with source code, schematics, or blueprints made publicly accessible. Violators will be permanently banned from using the ECCL on any of their products or services.
4.3 Anti-Monopoly and Competition Enforcement Clause
Support for Antitrust and Anti-Monopoly Actions: The ECCL endorses antitrust enforcement against monopolistic mergers and acquisitions that limit user choice, degrade services, or restrict competition.
Protection: Works governed by this license cannot be sold, transferred, or acquired by monopolistic entities. If a violation occurs, the works must be released into the public domain.
Ban on Most-Favored-Nation Pricing Clauses: No product or service under this license may enforce price-matching agreements that force vendors to charge the same price across multiple platforms.
Prevention: Any attempt to enforce such clauses will void the vendor’s right to distribute the work under the ECCL, and the work will be transferred to a community-managed repository.
4.4 Worker and User Rights Protection Clause
Algorithmic Transparency for Workers: All platforms using algorithmically-determined wages, content visibility, or task assignments must disclose the algorithm’s rules and data inputs to both workers and the public.
Protection: Workers retain the right to challenge algorithmic decisions through collective action or third-party audits. Platforms must provide a clear grievance process.
Promotion of Unionization and Collective Bargaining: The ECCL explicitly supports the unionization of tech workers and the formation of worker-led cooperatives.
Remedy: Any company found interfering with union activities shall forfeit all rights to distribute works under the ECCL, and all related works will be released to a worker-led collective for management and governance.
4.5 Right to Reverse Engineering and Repair Clause
Legalization of Reverse Engineering: All products under this license must allow reverse engineering for purposes of repair, modification, or enhancement. No penalties—civil or criminal—may be imposed for such activities.
Prevention: Any attempt to block reverse engineering will result in the permanent forfeiture of any IP claims to the product, and the product must be liberated into the public domain.
Ban on Hardware-Software Lock-In: Products may not restrict functionality based on hardware pairing or software exclusivity (e.g., Apple parts pairing).
Remedy: If a product attempts to enforce such lock-in, all related schematics and firmware must be open-sourced immediately. Violators will lose all ECCL privileges.
4.6 Consumer Rights Clause and Platform Lock-In Protections
Mandatory Data Portability: Platforms must provide easy-to-use data export tools to allow users to migrate their data freely to other platforms. Data lock-in mechanisms are explicitly forbidden.
Remedy: If a platform is found engaging in lock-in, the ECCL mandates the release of all user data in an open, accessible format within 30 days, without any loss of fidelity.
No Forced Subscriptions or Artificial Scarcity: Products may not rely on forced subscription models or artificial scarcity (e.g., NFTs, paywalls) to limit access to freely reproducible resources.
Prevention: Any attempt to create scarcity will void the vendor’s rights under the ECCL, and the affected resources will be released to the public commons.
4.7 Privacy Protection and Anti-Surveillance Mandate
Ban on Surveillance and Behavioral Tracking: Platforms and services governed by this license must not collect, track, or monetize personal data without explicit, informed consent. This includes location data, biometric data, and behavioral patterns.
Prevention: If unauthorized tracking is detected, the platform’s works must be liberated into the public domain, and the platform will lose its right to operate under the ECCL.
Algorithmic Transparency for Users: Users have the right to know how algorithms determine their experience. Platforms must publish the criteria and logic behind content recommendation systems in clear, understandable language.
Remedy: Platforms that fail to disclose this information will be required to open-source their recommendation algorithms within 30 days. Failure to comply will result in public domain liberation of all platform content.
4.8 Promotion of Decentralized Alternatives
Support for Decentralized and User-Owned Platforms: The ECCL promotes the development of decentralized, open-source platforms that are owned and governed by users.
Protection: Works governed by the ECCL may only be integrated into platforms that follow decentralized governance principles and prohibit corporate monopolization.
Community-Controlled Platform Takeovers: If a platform governed by the ECCL is found to engage in enshittification or monopolistic practices, the user community has the right to assume governance of the platform through a transparent, democratic process.
Article 5 – Irrevocability, Enforcement, and Future Protections
Irrevocable License and Eternal Copyleft Clause
Once a work is released under the ECCL, it may never be privatized or restricted by copyright, trademark, or patent claims. The spirit of this clause is to ensure that all contributions to the cultural commons remain free from corporate or individual monopolization. No legal mechanism shall be permitted to reimpose ownership or copyright restrictions on any work governed by this license.
All derivatives must remain governed by the ECCL, ensuring that both original works and adaptations retain their freedom. This perpetual copyleft mechanism ensures that access to these works will remain open, allowing individuals to freely use, modify, and build upon them. The cultural and digital commons will, therefore, continue to grow without fear of re-enclosure by private interests.
Community Enforcement Mechanism
Violations of this license may be reported to a community tribunal empowered to investigate and enforce the ECCL. This tribunal will be composed of creators, workers, and users to ensure fair and transparent oversight. Its function is to address cases where the principles of the ECCL have been breached—whether by individuals, organizations, or platforms—ensuring that the commons are protected.
In the event of a violation, the tribunal will have the authority to recommend specific remedies, such as the liberation of works into the public domain or the revocation of a violator’s right to distribute under the ECCL. This participatory enforcement mechanism guarantees that no centralized authority holds power over the license, embodying the principles of decentralization and collective governance.
Continuous Evolution Clause
The ECCL recognizes that new forms of exploitation and enclosure will inevitably arise over time. These may include unforeseen technologies, legal structures, or economic models that threaten to undermine the spirit of this license. Therefore, the ECCL empowers the community to amend the license to address such emerging challenges, ensuring that it remains an effective tool for promoting freedom, privacy, and cultural abundance.
Amendments to the ECCL must be made through a transparent, collective process, ensuring that no individual or organization can unilaterally change its terms. This clause embodies the principle of dynamic governance, allowing the license to adapt as needed to maintain its relevance in an ever-changing cultural and technological landscape.
Glossary of Terms and Special Phrases
Progressive Degradation (Enshittification)
The gradual, deliberate worsening of a product or service’s quality over time to maximize profits. Companies start by offering useful, user-friendly platforms. But once users are locked in, the service begins to deteriorate. Features disappear, ads multiply, privacy erodes—until the original users are left wondering what went wrong. Progressive degradation is the art of turning gold into garbage for shareholders’ amusement.
Cultural Enclosure / Enclosure of the Commons
A crime against humanity disguised as business. Enclosure refers to the privatization of common goods—ideas, culture, knowledge—that should belong to everyone. When platforms and corporations gatekeep access to these resources, they erect fences where none should exist. This practice, born in the fields of medieval England and perfected in Silicon Valley, turns what should be a garden for all into a private theme park for the wealthy.
Surveillance Capitalism
A dystopian economic model that profits from spying on human behavior. Companies collect your every click, movement, and thought—like little breadcrumbs of your soul—and sell them to the highest bidder. Under surveillance capitalism, you are not a customer or even a user—you are the product. Your attention, habits, and desires are mined like gold, only to be sold back to you in the form of ads, content, and manipulation.
Dark Patterns
The black magic of UX design: Dark patterns are deceptive tricks used by websites, apps, and platforms to make you do things you didn’t intend—whether it’s subscribing to a useless newsletter, accepting invasive cookies, or buying insurance you never asked for. These sneaky tactics are carefully designed to strip away your freedom, pixel by pixel, until your choices belong to someone else.
Most-Favored-Nation (MFN) Pricing Clauses
Price-fixing under the pretense of fairness. MFN clauses are dirty deals where companies force vendors to charge the same price for their products across all platforms, ensuring the market remains rigged. They eliminate competition, fix prices in stone, and make sure that, no matter where you go, the price gouging follows. Under MFN, everyone wins—except the customer.
Artificial Scarcity
The tragic and unnecessary practice of creating scarcity where abundance is natural. The digital age makes copying and sharing effortless—yet companies invent ways to make things rare just to charge more. Paywalls, exclusive access, NFTs—these mechanisms exploit fear and greed to lock up what should be free and abundant. Artificial scarcity is the crime of hoarding sunlight and selling shadows.
Surveillance Pricing
A nightmarish offspring of surveillance capitalism, where companies use data collected from spying on your behavior to charge you different prices for the same product. Think you’re getting a deal? The algorithm already knows your budget and appetite for risk—and it will extract the maximum it can. Under surveillance pricing, the cost of living isn’t just rising—it’s personal.
Walled Gardens
Digital playgrounds with high fences, where content is curated and access is controlled. Platforms like Apple, Facebook, and Netflix trap users inside exclusive ecosystems, forcing them to pay rent for every song they hum and every meme they scroll past. Walled gardens are the internet’s version of gated communities—safe, pretty, and deeply boring. Once you’re inside, good luck finding the exit.
Algorithmic Exploitation
The subtle manipulation of human behavior through invisible algorithms that know more about you than you do yourself. These algorithms control what you see, hear, and experience, shaping your worldview and desires without your knowledge. Whether it’s personalized ads, newsfeeds, or content recommendations, algorithmic exploitation turns your mind into a predictable pattern—one that corporations profit from endlessly.
DRM (Digital Restrictions Management)
A.k.a. "Digital Handcuffs." DRM is the sneaky technology used to prevent you from copying, sharing, or enjoying things you legally own. It’s the software that tells you, "Sorry, you can’t do that." Whether it’s a song you bought, an e-book you downloaded, or a game you purchased, DRM ensures you never truly own anything. It exists to serve one purpose: to stop you from using your stuff the way you want.
Lock-In Schemes
When a platform or service makes it deliberately hard for you to leave. Think of a toxic relationship with extra paperwork—platforms use proprietary file formats, walled gardens, and exclusive features to trap users in their ecosystem. Data portability? Nope. Open standards? Forget it. Once you’re in, you’re theirs. And just like that, freedom of choice evaporates.
Patent Trolls
The parasites of innovation—companies or individuals who hoard patents, not to build or create, but to sue and extort. These trolls sit in their caves of legal jargon, waiting for someone to invent something useful so they can swoop in and demand a cut. Patent trolls don’t innovate; they litigate. They are the lawyers of scarcity, dragging humanity backward with every lawsuit.
Paywalls
The virtual toll booths that block access to knowledge and creativity. Paywalls demand payment for what should be free—news, research, art, music—erecting barriers around the commons. They reduce knowledge to a luxury good, leaving the curious and the poor outside, staring at the gates. Under the ECCL, paywalls are treated as cultural crimes.
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)
Digital beanie babies with an inflated price tag. NFTs are the latest attempt to manufacture scarcity, creating fake ownership for digital goods that were never scarce to begin with. They are carbon-intensive certificates of nothingness, bought and sold by people desperate to own things that cannot be owned. In the world of the ECCL, NFTs are not collectibles—they’re jokes.
Predictive Policing Algorithms
The crystal balls of dystopia. Predictive policing algorithms claim to predict where crime will occur, but all they really do is perpetuate systemic bias and criminalize poverty. They are tools of oppression, dressed up in data, that turn neighborhoods into statistics and people into suspects. Under the ECCL, these algorithms are thrown onto the scrap heap of bad ideas.
Social Credit Systems
The gamification of obedience. Social credit systems rank and rate people based on their behavior, turning citizenship into a point-based video game. With every wrong step, your score drops—and with it, your access to housing, travel, or loans. These systems are prisons built on points, where freedom is an illusion. In the ECCL’s world, they belong in the trash can of history.
Dynamic Governance
The antidote to stagnation. Dynamic governance ensures that the ECCL evolves over time to address new challenges and threats. It empowers the community to collectively amend the license, making sure that no loophole or exploit can ever erode the freedoms it guarantees. Dynamic governance is the belief that a truly free commons is alive, ever-changing, and built by the people.
Public Domain Liberation
The joyous moment when a work previously locked behind DRM, paywalls, or IP claims is freed and returned to the commons. Public domain liberation happens whenever a platform, company, or violator breaks the rules of the ECCL. It’s not just a punishment—it’s a celebration, a homecoming. The internet throws a party, and everyone is invited.