EventPolicyJuly 6, 2026
Anthropic removes secret tracker monitoring Claude Code users in China
Anthropic quietly removed a tracker buried in Claude Code after security researcher 'Thereallo' exposed code that secretly monitored users in China, calling it a 'serious breach of user trust.' The spyware-like tool drew backlash given Anthropic's public anti-surveillance stance.
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