Is GitHub Copilot Safe in China?

📜 China Privacy Laws & GitHub Copilot

China enforces PIPL, CSL, DSL, which govern how GitHub Copilot can collect, process, and store your personal data.

Your Rights in China

• Right to Access: Request a copy of your data
• Right to Deletion: Request removal of your data
• Right to Portability: Transfer your data to another service
• Right to Object: Opt out of certain data processing

Under PIPL, CSL, DSL, GitHub Copilot must respond to valid data requests within the legally mandated timeframe.

📊 How GitHub Copilot Handles China User Data

GitHub Copilot collects the following data from China users:

• prompts
• conversations
• device info
• usage patterns

Data Storage Location

Depending on GitHub Copilot's infrastructure, your data may be stored in data centers outside {c_name}, which affects legal jurisdiction and data protection.

🔒 Encryption & Security for China

Encryption: Partial

Encryption in transit and at rest. Not end-to-end encrypted.

China users should review local security standards.

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