China alleges that Claude Code contains backdoors, calls mechanism 'a serious threat' — Gov't claims Claude sends sensitive information to remote servers without consent

Summary

China is warning against the use of Claude Code versions released between April and June 2026 after it's revealed that hidden code is sending sensitive user information to remote servers. The government told users to uninstall the app or use its latest version, despite the fact that the AI tool is not approved for use in China.