Updates to GitHub Copilot interaction data usage policy

Re:Updates to GitHub Copilot interaction data usage policy by hmate9 on Wednesday March 25, 2026 @03:46PM (#47522239)

For what it's worth they're not trying to hide this change at all and are very upfront about it and made it quite simple to opt out.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Updates to GitHub Copilot interaction data usage policy by matltc on Wednesday March 25, 2026 @04:10PM (#47522512)

They didn't even link the setting in their email. They didn't even name it specifically, just vaguely gestured toward it. Dark patterns, but that's Microslop for ya

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Updates to GitHub Copilot interaction data usage policy by hmate9 on Wednesday March 25, 2026 @04:39PM (#47522894)

going to github i was greeted with a banner and a link directly to the settings for changing it

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Updates to GitHub Copilot interaction data usage policy by w4yai on Wednesday March 25, 2026 @10:46PM (#47526109)

I've seen worse dark pattern to be honest... I don't think they're being malicious here.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Updates to GitHub Copilot interaction data usage policy by ncr100 on Thursday March 26, 2026 @02:21AM (#47527183)

They do not make it very simple to opt out. That is false.

On Android for instance I invite you to use the GitHub app and modify your opt-in or opt outside settings... You will find that nothing works on the settings page once you actually find the settings page after digging through a couple of layers and scrolling about 2 ft.

[ Parent | on HN ]