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GitHub adds user attribution to Copilot telemetry without capturing prompts

GitHub now allows enterprise admins to attribute Copilot activity to users via telemetry without collecting prompts, responses, or tool content. The new telemetry.capture.identity setting supports this configurable capture.

Source: GitHub Changelog · github.blog Published 2026-10-12T22:38:00+00:00 Detected 2026-10-13T09:24:18+00:00
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GitHub now allows enterprise admins to attribute Copilot activity to users via telemetry without collecting prompts, responses, or tool content. The new telemetry.capture.identity setting supports this configurable capture.

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Enterprise administrators can now use telemetry in managed settings to attribute GitHub Copilot activity to a user without collecting their prompts, responses, or tool content. The telemetry.capture.identity setting adds three… The post Client telemetry user attribution and configurable captu...

This update enhances privacy while enabling organizations to monitor Copilot usage effectively. It balances user data protection with administrative oversight in managed environments.

Signal Strength 95% Technical label SOURCE-BACKED Public Interest 57 Category OPEN SOURCE Reader Depth TECHNICAL Event context 1 source

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GitHub Copilot gets a source-backed update

GitHub Copilot has a source-backed update with coverage spanning capability.

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GitHub Changelog

GitHub adds user attribution to Copilot telemetry without capturing prompts

GitHub Changelog

GitHub Copilot adds user attribution telemetry without capturing code content

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