// Hacker Noon · 22 January 2026

What 100 GitHub Projects Reveal About Personal Data in Modern Software

This study applies a scalable method for privacy code reviews across 100 open-source applications, showing how targeted analysis can efficiently surface personal data and PII processing. Case studies of Signal Desktop and Cal.com demonstrate how different architectural choices influence privacy risk...

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