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Few Individuals Maintain Critical Internet Infrastructure
An examination of essential digital infrastructure reveals that numerous vital software projects, libraries, and databases, which billions of devices depend on, are maintained by only one or two individuals, often without pay or adequate funding. The author's review of commit histories and installation data for 23 software components across Android, iOS, Windows, and Linux servers highlighted risks associated with burnout, limited maintenance, and security concerns.
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