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GPL FAQ #UnreleasedMods

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Excerpt: The GPL permits anyone to make a modified version and use it without ever distributing it to others. What this company is doing is a special case of that. Therefore, the company does not have to release the modified sources.
Locator: GPL FAQ #UnreleasedMods
Applies to: Network-served modified AGPL software must offer source to remote users
Supports rules: Network-served modified AGPL software must offer source to remote users
Sources: Frequently Asked Questions about the GNU Licenses