# Leaked Claude Code source reveals how much access Anthropic really has to your machine

- slug: leaked-claude-code-source-reveals-how-much-access-anthropic-really-has-to-your-machine
- date: 2026-04-06
- category: Artificial Intelligence

A leaked source code analysis shows Claude Code retains copies of every file it reads, runs a hidden background daemon, and switched analytics providers after OpenAI bought the original vendor. For government customers, the story ends differently than for everyone else.

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