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I agree that Github (and like every other company) must be forced to tell the reason for blocking people.

But the process being messed up is 100% up to the government, Github has nothing to do with it.



How so? Github could simply say "we're required by law XYZ to hide your account. If you feel this is an error, please click here and reach out to our specialists who will review your case".

Instead, they chose the Google route and simply offer zero support and no way to challenge the (likely automatic) decision. I doubt that secrecy is part of the law, if their reason even is a law.




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