Java SE continues to be available under the Oracle Binary Code License (BCL) free of charge. The current version of Java - Java SE 9 as well as Java SE 8 - is free and available for redistribution for general purpose computing. For more information, and details on how to receive longer term support for Oracle JDK 8, please see the Oracle Java SE Support Roadmap. Customers who need continued access to critical bug fixes and security fixes as well as general maintenance for Java SE 8 or previous versions can get long term support through Oracle Java SE Advanced Desktop, or Oracle Java SE Suite. Oracle will not post further updates of Java SE 8 to its public download sites for commercial use after January 2019. Oracle has announced that, effective January 2019, Java SE 8 public updates will no longer be available for 'Business, Commercial or Production use' without a commercial license.

Want to dig deeper? This newer article, How to Prep for New Updates to Oracle Java SE 8 Licensing, explains exactly how Oracle Java SE 8 customers can access product support and bug/security fixes, starting in January 2019.

13th, 2018: Oracle has now replaced its initial message with a new one, which changes how Oracle Java SE 8 customers can access product support, and bug/security fixes, starting in January 2019. This article was previously updated on Nov. But it’s important for Oracle Java users to be careful about what they install and use to avoid non-compliance risks.

27th, 2020: Oracle is currently posting paid updates for JDK 8, 11, and 13 on their public site that are available for commercial use.

Oracle has announced that, effective January 2019, Java SE 8 public updates will no longer be available for 'Business, Commercial or Production use' without a commercial license.

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