What about tips? You don't get it directly for the service, because you don't sell it.
But tipping culture is not yet there, but could be a way to go, or?
#ChatControl (the proposed EU regulation which would require backdoors to encryption if it can send a video, picture or link) is set to be voted on June 19th.
They've been trying to pass this for the last two years and it looks like it might happen this month.
If passed, it will affect people around the world.
More info and suggested actions for how to resist available here: https://blog.cryptpad.org/2022/05/19/against-chatcontrol/
The only good news I have for you here is that the law currently targets "service providers", not "software developers" or "end users" (directly). Developers who also run a service, or get income from service providers will be affected indirectly.
The tactic being used here by the lawmakers is to starve developers of funds so they have to stop working on open source projects and get a so-called "real job". There are not many options for directly stopping developers from writing and sharing code, but this is a pretty effective way to slow down development and try to burn out open source developers.
Source: https://social.cryptography.dog/@ansuz/112630461011248734
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I'm afraid not. The issue is service providers can not operate in their jurisdiction if they do not comply with the law. It doesn't make any difference if it's a paid service or not.
The law can be circumvented by operating the server out of another jurisdiction, but this also means that the operators themselves also need to be outside the EU. For example, if the sysadmin is in the EU and the server is not, they're still coming for that sysadmin, at least as I understand it.
Now tipping could solve the development problem where people have rent to pay, food to buy and so forth. The law doesn't currently prevent them from developing the software or getting paid to develop the software.
Although I'd suggest talking to a lawyer to anyone in this situation! Taking legal advice from someone who is neither a lawyer nor even in the EU would be riskier than is warranted.