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Anthropic secretly tracked Chinese Claude code users – then got caught

Anthropic embedded undisclosed tracking logic in Claude Code v2.1.91, a move raising transparency concerns for developer ...
Decrypt

Anthropic Removes Hidden Claude Code Tracker After Researchers Raise Privacy Concerns

Anthropic says the tool was designed to stop abuse and AI model extraction, but critics questioned the use of undisclosed ...

Anthropic Removes User-Tracking 'Spyware' Code From Claude After Chinese AI Monitoring Backlash

Anthropic has rolled back Claude Code's controversial user-tracking feature after reports it monitored potential links to ...
The Next Web

Alibaba bans Claude Code after Anthropic is caught tracking Chinese users with hidden code

Alibaba listed Anthropic's Claude Code as high-risk software after researchers found steganographic markers that flagged Chinese users by timezone and proxy.
Crypto Briefing

China warns of AI risks in Anthropic’s Claude Code amid tracking concerns

China warns of AI risks in Anthropic's Claude Code. Anthropic has the third-best AI model by July 2026 at 89% YES.

Anthropic rolls back China tracking code

A cybersecurity newsletter reported that the Claude Code feature covertly tracked and transmitted information based on a user ...