[OSM-legal-talk] Why is the data protected?

[Andreas Perstinger]

Hi,

sorry for my probably stupid question, but I'm rather new to OSM and 
still learning :-).

As I understand it, we build a database which we fill with coordinates 
and their tags. Because of the license change some (or most or all?) are 
afraid that we loose data from the users who don't sign the new CT or 
don't like the new license.
But why? Isn't the content the users provide just facts (at least the 
coordinates, some tags could be questionable)? Why is there a problem to 
distribute the database from day x on under the new license regardless 
if the users accepted the new CT or not?

I hope the question is understandable and if it was already discussed or 
it is somewhere already answered I would be fine if you just send me the 
link.

Bye, Andreas