On: GitHub threatens to shut down a repository for using the word 'retard'

[TazeTSchnitzel]

Like every site, GitHub acts under safe harbour. It can't and doesn't police every piece of content uploaded. But it can respond to reports. That's what's happened here.

[protomyth → TazeTSchnitzel]

"GitHub acts under safe harbour."

This has nothing to do with a copyright or trademark violation so has nothing to do with any safe harbor provisions.

[TazeTSchnitzel → protomyth]

Legally-speaking, yes, but it's the same principle.