Hot take: AI's not going to kill open source code security
Summary
Cal.com, a company that previously used the AGPL-3.0 license, has decided to close its commercial codebase. This decision has caused concern among its developer community and the wider open-source world, raising questions about the future of open-source licensing and security.
IFF Assessment
The shift away from open-source licensing by a prominent project like Cal.com signals a potential trend that could reduce the transparency and community-driven security benefits typically associated with open source.
Defender Context
Defenders should monitor how companies are handling their open-source contributions and licensing. A trend towards closing codebases could reduce community oversight and the speed at which vulnerabilities are found and fixed in software that organizations rely on. This highlights the importance of understanding the licensing and security posture of the open-source components used in their environments.