TDF revokes membership of ~30 people amid internal governance dispute
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By Joe BrockmeierApril 20, 2026
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Summary
The Document Foundation (TDF), the nonprofit behind LibreOffice, has revoked foundation membership from approximately 30 people associated with a company that has contracting status with TDF. This internal governance dispute has shifted attention away from the software itself and toward organizational drama within the foundation. The article details the conflict, the reasons behind the membership revocations, and the implications for TDF's governance and community dynamics.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledThe Document Foundation (TDF) is the nonprofit entity behind the LibreOffice productivity suite.
Most of the time, the software takes the spotlight, but that has changed in the past few weeks, and not for pleasant reasons.
TDF has revoked foundation membership status from about 30 people who work for or have contracting status with a company.
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