The Real Risk of License Drift

In this episode of Sushi Bytes, Shinobi and Gen dive into the hidden risk of license drift – when the open source license declared in metadata files like package.json or README doesn’t match the actual licenses embedded in the source code. It’s a common problem with serious consequences, especially in embedded systems or M&A deals. The duo explores why relying on metadata alone can mislead engineering teams and expose organizations to IP risk, and how SCA tools like FossID catch mismatches through file-level inspection – so you don’t ship surprises with your software.