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@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ sudo rmmod pico_rng
 
 ### License
 
-This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE.md](LICENSE.md) file for details
+This project is licensed under the BSD 3-Clause "New" or "Revised" License - see the [LICENSE.md](LICENSE.md) file for details
 
 ### References