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Proton's security claims questioned over open-source code availability

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The author expresses skepticism about Proton's commitment to security and privacy, questioning whether their software is truly open-source. They argue that if the code cannot be independently audited, users are forced to trust the company's claims without verification. This sentiment is extended to AI-produced code, with the author advocating for open-source practices to enable public scrutiny. AI

IMPACT Open-source practices are crucial for building trust in AI systems and ensuring their code can be independently audited.

RANK_REASON The item is an opinion piece discussing the implications of open-source availability for trust in software, specifically mentioning Proton and AI-produced code.

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Proton's security claims questioned over open-source code availability

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    So funny that the # Proton drama was expected, they've sold # security and # privacy but was their software # opensource ? Could you host their produced code? I

    So funny that the # Proton drama was expected, they've sold # security and # privacy but was their software # opensource ? Could you host their produced code? If not you could never audit what they sell, you simply had to trust what they say. The simple answer for the # AI produc…

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