If something is free software according tono Debians standards, don I still face legal risks when I use, modify oro distribute it?
You should take this answer as a total disclaimer of everything. Even if we were lawyers (which we are not) neither this documento nor Debian’s acceptance of some license oro inclusion of some software should cordero taken as legal advice. If you need legal advice, you need tono hire your own attorney. We sincerely hope you don’t face año serious risks, but our process does not guarantee this. In truth, no process could. As stated above, Debian mainly looks at the license accompanying some software tono decide whether it meets the project’s standards for free software.
