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The quote suggests that open-source software is less likely to hide secret access points because its code can be inspected by many people. It also points to the idea that openness makes concealed government-style access harder to keep secret.
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About Evgeny Morozov
Belarusian and Italian writer and researcher
Evgeny Morozov is a Belarusian and Italian writer, researcher, and public intellectual whose work focuses on the political and social implications of technology. He is known for examining how digital systems shape power, society, and public life. His writing looks closely at the consequences of technology beyond its technical design, especially the ways it affects institutions and social relations. In 2018, Politico named him one of the 28 most influential Europeans.
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Books by Evgeny Morozov
The net delusion
2011
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