Best of 2025

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Security & Privacy
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Ruby on Rails Audit Complete

The Open Source Technology Improvement Fund is proud to share the results of our security audit of Ruby on Rails . Ruby on Rails (or “Rails”) is an open source full stack web-application framework. Thanks to the help of X41 D-Sec , GitLab , and the Sovereign Tech Agency , Rails can provide more secure versions of the…

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Encryption Is Not a Crime

Encryption is not a crime, encryption protects us all. Encryption, and especially end-to-end encryption, is an essential tool to protect everyone online. Attempts to undermine encryption are an attack to our fundamental right to privacy and an attack to our inherent right to security and safety.