I just made a change to my licenses ([1]) to fight something like this. It basically makes the license null and void if any part of the disclaimer is not recognized by law. [2]
And because of this, I'm going to expedite getting these licenses picked over by a lawyer.
Nevertheless, I'm not working on any more FOSS until that lawyer says it's safe or the UK pulls back from absurdity.
[1]: https://yzena.com/licenses/
[2]: https://yzena.com/yzena-viral-user-license/#legality-of-disc...
In all seriousness, aren’t you overreacting a bit?
Sure, the likelihood doesn't seem very high, but the very fact that this case is going forward means that the floodgates are open. I think it's likely that more cases like this will be filed.
In addition, if something like this happens to me, the results will be catastrophic and out of my control. A small likelihood of a catastrophic result is enough to say no because I have a wife.
The only thing in my control is to say no completely. So I will if I have to.
I'll probably start writing fiction again if that happens.
However, as much as I'm usually cautious, I cannot feel good hiding behind a pseudonym. This is personal, though; there's nothing wrong with it. But for me, I don't want to hide from the consequences of what I say even if those consequences are stupid and unjust.
Hence, why you see my real name here on HN.
> 5. No Discrimination Against Persons or Groups > The license must not discriminate against any person or group of persons.