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+# Network Commons License (v1.0.4)
+
+The Network Commons License is the framework that governs the network commons.
+
+## The License
+
+The Network Commons License (NCL) describes the terms and conditions associated with the use of free and
+open networks, and so enables individuals, communities, companies, governments and other organizations to
+adopt or support the same.
+
+The NCL is rooted in the following four tenets:
+- Participants are free to use the network for any purpose that does not limit the freedom of others
+to do the same.
+- Participants are free to know how the network and its components function.
+- Participants are free to offer and accept services on the network on their own terms.
+- By joining or adding services to the free network, you agree to extend the network to others under
+the same conditions.
+
+## Terms
+
+### Participation
+- The free network honors the human right to communication, and aims for the maximum possible
+benefit for its constituents. Disputes regarding the right and proper execution of this framework
+should be resolved through the consensus of network stakeholders according to these principles.
+- Network devices and infrastructure can be financed and capitalized in any manner that does not
+seek to profit off of other participants in the network.
+- The network as a whole does not have any owner or proprietor, regardless of any specific
+contribution to the network.
+- Network participants agree to extend the network on the same terms and conditions that they
+receive it, allowing all data to transit their own portion of the network without manipulating that
+data for any reason other than network maintenance.
+- Network participants agree only to the terms of this License - any other agreement must be
+explicitly expressed and accepted.
+- In order to maximize connectivity and network growth, network constituents are encouraged to
+allow other network participants to install devices in their facilities, but this permission is always
+discretionary and can be revoked at any time.
+- Commercial access to the network must extend and share the network.
+- Data from the network is not logged or stored.
+
+### Provision of Services
+The contents and services of the network, including access to the Internet are offered on their own terms.
+
+These general principles apply:
+- The free network serves only as a conduit of information - the network itself has nothing to do with
+hosted services and is not liable for them.
+- Content and services may be created and shared at will.
+- Content creators or owners can license their creations with the license of their choice, with no
+restriction. Unless otherwise stated, services are considered gratis, and offered “as is”, and
+without any warranty.
+- The free network makes no guarantee regarding the availability of Internet access.
+- Should it become necessary to shape network traffic in order to optimize network performance,
+real-time communications may be given priority over delay-tolerant forms. In the case that traffic is
+shaped or manipulated, such practices must be transparently disclosed, and the exact policies in
+use must be published.
+- Where possible, information regarding network throughput and availability should be published to
+allow the network participants to diagnose incidents by themselves.
+- Network participants agree not to transmit contents that might jeopardize the well being of other
+participants or operation of the network itself, including, but not limited to illegal content,
+unsolicited communications, and malicious software.
+
+### Use of Spectrum
+- Participants must use spectrum reasonably and responsibly, using the minimum transmission
+power necessary to achieve intended service levels.
+- Coordination and cooperation should be used, whenever possible, to avoid interference and
+minimize spectral pollution.
+Security and Liability
+- Network participants are responsible for the security of their own systems.
+- Participants should assume that all information transiting the free network is visible to others, and
+encrypt their communications accordingly.
+- Private networks can be connected to the open network and use firewalls to regulate access and
+traffic between those networks. Those private networks are not under the terms and conditions of
+this License, and their owners are responsible for their own security.
+- The free network is not responsible for any damage caused to or by participants in the network.
+- The free network disclaims all liability for the behavior of its participants.
+
+## Conditions
+- Adoption of this License can be expressed by individuals or organizations and implies the
+acceptance of the License's terms and conditions. At any time, any member can revoke this
+adoption and therefore reclaim their own network devices or equipment. Device ownership is
+never lost, regardless of where devices are placed.
+- The Network Commons License is distributed under a Creative Commons Non-commercial,
+Attribution, Share-alike license, which stipulates that derivative works are allowed, but that they
+may not be used for commercial purposes, must give credit to the Network Commons License,
+and must be released under these same conditions.