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Google's servers can scan what you copy in Chrome

Original: Google's servers can scan what you copy in Chrome for unsafe content

Reports say Chrome can send clipboard contents to Google's servers to check whether copied content is safe. The feature is described as a security measure against malicious links and dangerous content, but privacy-minded users are questioning how much sensitive data, such as passwords or personal text, may reach Google's systems in the process.

Why now: A new Chrome clipboard-scanning capability has raised fresh privacy concerns about how much user data reaches Google's servers.

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