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Claude Code reportedly transmits email addresses to websites

A GitHub issue claims the Claude Code tool may be sending users' email addresses to external sites.

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According to a publicly posted issue on the Claude Code repository, the tool is alleged to send the email address of its users to websites it interacts with. The claim was documented in issue number 107757 on GitHub, where users highlighted the unexpected sharing of personal email information during the tool's operation.

The concern has drawn attention on a popular technology discussion forum, where the issue was referenced and generated considerable discussion among community members. The situation underscores broader privacy considerations for software that automatically exchanges user data with external services.

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