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Why do you think software would be treated any differently?
Again, because source code is protected under the first amendment
Okay but again as has been pointed out to you, that has no bearing on government contracted products like this, whether that's code or rockets or anything else the government doesn't want to just share with the entire world.
That's like saying hate speech/discrimination is protected under the first amendment
It is
With that being said you can be arrested for harassment and or disturbing the peace.