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Cal.com Goes Closed Source: Why AI Security Is Forcing Our Decision (cal.com)
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After five years as open source champions, Cal.com is going closed source. This wasn’t an easy decision, but in the age of AI-driven security threats, protecting customer data has to come first. Cal.diy will continue as an open option for hobbyists.

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[-] Ledivin@lemmy.world 33 points 4 months ago

This doesn't really solve the problem. Security through obscurity has always been the laziest and least effective method to secure your code

[-] Bakkoda@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago

Reduced staffing always leads to this. Less code review happens no matter what so it's a lose lose.

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