> The thing is, this kind of online protest is the safest for both initiators and participants. If by "other venues for labour activism" you mean go to the street, you're basically risk sending people to jail (And after the thing, nobody want to risk to get milled down by tanks).

Why will the government avoid to use repressive measures against this? Otherwise they don't do their job of totalitarian government well enough. In a totalitarian state, I'd certainly be afraid to support this.

> Also, did you know that 996 is by law illegal in China? You can technically report your company if they force you to work 996. But: 1) After that, you will probably get fired for any number of excuses. 2) Your company is clever, they know many ways to get around the law.

Yeah, I've read the website. So technically, the license isn't needed.

> how to you protected yourself and help other developers just like you? The license idea come out naturally.

If you can't get the law enforced, how will you be able to enforce the license? I've heard that chinese courts generally don't meet western standards.