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That has come up a few times and there is a non-military clause for creative commons. IIRC it was in the code for a digital radio system.

But even assuming the bad guys would abide by it - it gets tricky:

Does the police count? What about SWAT teams, what about the FBA, the CIA?

Is the coastguard part of the Navy in your country? Does that make SAR "military"? Could they use it only on rescue missions but not on law enforcement?



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