# Debian developers rejected an LLM ban and left disclosure voluntary

> Source: <https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/08/31/debian-linux-llm-policy/>
> Published: 2026-08-31 08:08:47+00:00

A maintainer reading a merge request can’t tell whether a person or a model wrote the diff, and nobody has to say. Debian developers voted on that through August 28, and Kurt Roeckx, the project secretary, announced the result: the winning option encourages contributors to disclose AI assistance and stops there. Review stays where it was. A sponsor uploading a package, a security team member reading a patch for a stable release, and a downstream … [More ](https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/08/31/debian-linux-llm-policy/)

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