On the other hand, these are all irrelevant when I see someone abusing their status or reach to spread a political message, whatever the content. It's irritating.
> Starting from 1st October 2015, I do no longer permit the usage of my TREEFINDER software in the following EU countries: Germany, Austria, France, Netherlands, Belgium, Great Britain, Sweden, Denmark - the countries that together host most of the non-european immigrants.
I guess there's some truth about what they say about genius and insanity.
"Hey freeloaders, you've been leeching off my work for a long time now but the time has come for you to pay me in endorsements of my political position or cease to use my product".
As a side-note, yes, I also think it's an abuse of power when movie-stars make comments on what cause to support, therefore, IMHO, messing with peoples priorities.
In short, yes it's perfectly fine from a legal* and social (as long as you agree with them) standpoint that they do so but to me it feels like abuse.
* I am not a lawyer.