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A GitHub employee replied on Twitter:

https://twitter.com/_mph4/status/1470343429599211528

> I just personally looked into this and can confirm we did not take down this repo nor are we actively removing Log4j related content from @github , consistent with our policies re: dual-use

Maybe too early to grab pitchforks?

I made wrong assumptions when writing this tweet. I clarified this on Twitter. Apologies for the confusion. Not sure if it makes sense to delete the tweet / thread.

If a tweet is wrong and you're not out to spread FUD, you delete the tweet. That's standard procedure.

Is it? Usually I see people post replies apologizing and including the truth

Yes

The tweet has been removed. Now that this has been clarified, I don't want to be a vector for spreading inaccurate information.

good, but too late, damage for the company was already done

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