A new YC tool promises "your code never leaves your machine." Paxel, released by YC, promotes that it runs in a local Docker environment and does not transfer user code externally, but in reality, it transfers parts of the code, file paths, and git user information.
A new tool from Y Combinator, Paxel, is facing scrutiny over its privacy claims. While marketed as keeping user code entirely on local machines within a Docker environment, it has been found to transmit code snippets, file paths, Git information, and commit history to YC servers. Additionally, error reporting is enabled by default, raising further concerns about data privacy and security. AI
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