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Can I use GPLed software on a device that will stop operating if customers do not continue paying a subscription fee?

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Can I use GPLed software on a device that will stop operating if customers do not continue paying a subscription fee?

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No. In this scenario, the requirement to keep paying a fee limits the user’s ability to run the program. This is an additional requirement on top of the GPL, and the license prohibits it.