diff --git a/.github/CODEOWNERS b/.github/CODEOWNERS
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+# Protect this CODEOWNERS file from change
+/.github/CODEOWNERS @meshtastic/admins
+
+# Protect the legal directory from change
+/docs/legal/* @meshtastic/admins