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Every app on Earth is now open source, whether it likes it or not

Original: Every app on Earth is now open source... whether it likes it or not

A widely discussed commentary piece argues that modern decompilation and reverse-engineering tooling mean the code behind popular apps is effectively open to inspection, regardless of proprietary licensing. The claim has drawn large engagement, with developers debating whether intellectual property protections still hold when compiled software can be so easily analyzed and rebuilt.

Why now: The argument challenges long-held assumptions about proprietary software protection, provoking debate among developers.

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