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# GitHub makes open source license compliance generally available
- URL: https://orbiorbi.com/news/en/hot/github-open-source-license-compliance-ga-en/
- Published: 2026-10-16T14:00:32.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-16T23:08:00.000Z
- Description: According to GitHub, open source license compliance is generally available to Enterprise Cloud customers, including data residency, for repositories with Code Security enabled. Enterprise rulesets can check new or changed dependency licenses before merging.
- Author: Orbis News
- Tags: #orbis-hot, #en

According to GitHub, open source license compliance is generally available to Enterprise Cloud customers, including data residency, for repositories with Code Security enabled. Enterprise rulesets can check new or changed dependency licenses before merging.

- Noncompliant dependencies receive pull request annotations. Resolution can involve removing or replacing a dependency, changing policy or creating package exceptions. [\[1\]](#hot-source-1)
- A new predefined Enterprise Open-Source License Manager role can review and approve closure requests. [\[1\]](#hot-source-1)

## Sources and originals

- \[1\] GitHub · 2026-10-16 · [Read original](https://github.blog/changelog/2026-10-16-open-source-license-compliance-generally-available?ref=orbiorbi.com)  
GitHub details general availability, merge checks and exceptions for dependency license policies.

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