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*'''Privacy -''' GitHub is owned by [[Microsoft]], raising questions about data usage. | *'''Privacy -''' GitHub is owned by [[Microsoft]], raising questions about data usage. GitHub has recently engaged in aggressive Copilot integration. Many projects such as the Gentoo Linux project, have left GitHub due to the privacy and security concerns associated with AI.<ref https:="" www.linuxjournal.com="" content="" gentoo-charts-new-path-moving-away-github-toward-codeberg< ref=""></ref><ref> https://itsfoss.com/news/gentoo-github-switch-begins/</ref> | ||
*'''Transparency -''' While some tools like [https://cli.github.com/ the <code>gh</code> CLI] are open-source<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-10-03 |title=GitHub’s official command line tool (source Git repository) |url=https://github.com/cli/cli |url-status=live |access-date=2025-09-16 |website=GitHub |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260128035607/https://github.com/cli/cli |archive-date=28 Jan 2026}}</ref>, the platform itself is closed-source and proprietary. | *'''Transparency -''' While some tools like [https://cli.github.com/ the <code>gh</code> CLI] are open-source<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-10-03 |title=GitHub’s official command line tool (source Git repository) |url=https://github.com/cli/cli |url-status=live |access-date=2025-09-16 |website=GitHub |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260128035607/https://github.com/cli/cli |archive-date=28 Jan 2026}}</ref>, the platform itself is closed-source and proprietary. | ||