Docker had previously announced its decision to sunset the "Free Team" plan, which caused confusion and concern among the open-source community. However, Docker recently announced a reversal of this decision due to the poor targeting and lack of benefits for the open-source audience. As things stand, the Free Team Plan has been deprecated, which means that public images will not be removed from Docker Hub unless the maintainer decides to delete them. Docker has apologized for poor communication and promised to provide updates on the matter.

It is worth noting that the "Free Team" plan was designed to provide individual developers and small teams with free access to Docker's team features, including private repositories and unlimited collaborators. The Plan was intended to empower developers to build and deploy containerized applications without incurring exorbitant costs.

Docker Hub is a cloud-based registry that allows developers to store and share container images. The platform provides a convenient way for developers to host, distribute, and manage Docker images. The deprecation of the Free Team Plan means that the old FAQ may still be accessible, but individual accounts or paid organizations were not affected.

In conclusion, Docker's decision to sunset the Free Team Plan and its subsequent reversal have caused significant confusion among users, but Docker has promised to provide updates on the matter. Until then, the public images will only be removed from Docker Hub if the maintainer decides to delete them.