GitHub's default setting for using customer code to train its models prompted…

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GitHub's default setting for using customer code to train its models prompted Gergely Orosz to urge users to change the setting immediately. He specifically notes that even paid GitHub users are opted in by default and points people to the Privacy settings and the Copilot settings page to disable training on their code.

title: @pvncher: Insane that this is enabled by default

Gergely Orosz (@GergelyOrosz)

If you use GitHub (especiall...
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published: 2026-03-27T13:01:33+00:00
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Insane that this is enabled by default

Gergely Orosz (@GergelyOrosz)

If you use GitHub (especially if you pay for it!!) consider doing this immediately

Settings -> Privacy -> Disallow GitHub to train their models on your code.

GitHub opted everyone into training. No matter if you pay for the service (like I do). WTH

github.com/settings/copilot/…

— https://nitter.net/GergelyOrosz/status/2037513643630141623#m