A dangerously close analog to the "nothing to hide"[0] argument.
As mentioned in the parent article and other linked discussions, there is not certainty in litigation. The terms of the license are complex, and there can be healthy debate over what is and is not a violation.
Membership in the 5% and 95% is not clear until after litigation. You do not get to decide that you are in compliance. You get to take actions which you understand to be in compliance. If someone disagrees, they can sue.
Taking a stance of aggressive litigation will make everyone think twice about using software that opens them up to expensive litigation.
"A dangerously close analog to the "nothing to hide"[0] argument."
No, it really isn't. The idea that a company that is complying would walk away because those that aren't are gone after is foolish. It's like saying a freelancer shouldn't pursue people who stiff them on payment, because other potential clients might hear about it, and choose not to hire them.
Of course, a freelancer who has a healthy practice and good relationship with many clients can and likely will lose some clients if they take a publicly aggressive stance with other clients.
And, be clear, egregious violations aren't the concern. The concern is if you see a freelancer constantly partaking of expensive or just annoying audits on good faith partners. It can drive folks away.
This is why the lines are drawn at 95/5. If it were actually the other direction, things would be different.
As mentioned in the parent article and other linked discussions, there is not certainty in litigation. The terms of the license are complex, and there can be healthy debate over what is and is not a violation.
Membership in the 5% and 95% is not clear until after litigation. You do not get to decide that you are in compliance. You get to take actions which you understand to be in compliance. If someone disagrees, they can sue.
Taking a stance of aggressive litigation will make everyone think twice about using software that opens them up to expensive litigation.
[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nothing_to_hide_argument