There are many different licenses in the code that makes up Android. For instance the kernel is Linux, released under the GPL. For GPLed code they must release their changes.
I believe that you are correct, though, about the Apache licensed code. They don't have to release their changes for code under that license.
Scarry...
to think that our most reliable DNS servers will be in China.
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There are many different licenses in the code that makes up Android. For instance the kernel is Linux, released under the GPL. For GPLed code they must release their changes.
I believe that you are correct, though, about the Apache licensed code. They don't have to release their changes for code under that license.
GPL enforcement
Dang! I was looking forward to the BusyBox guys using the Justice Department to enforce the GPL.