2026-08-28 –, Guadeloupe Language: English
Turns out that some people not only ignore OpenStreetMap license, but use OpenStreetMap servers to power their license-violating project. At least in such cases license enforcement can become a bit easier: as now their server access can be switched of.
Description of https://github.com/openstreetmap/tile-attribution project, how it works, how you can help. And what was achieved so far.
license, licence, attribution
Active OpenStreetMap mapper and contributor to software powering OpenStreetMap. Contributed some minor improvements to multiple editors and significant improvements to StreetComplete and iD.
Mapper active since 2013, especially interested in mapping bicycle infrastructure, hiking trails, parks. Mapping using Vespucci, StreetComplete, JOSM, level0, special editing tools and automated edits.
Involved in improving documentation about existing tagging schemas by contributing to OpenStreetMap Wiki. Active also in inventing new tagging schema where existing ones were insufficient.