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June 24, 2026 00:33 UTC
26511138518c56fd5be42d6fd5b0a779f11a61a1ff0bdb996a06d1a2c8e02876
CA-V-004172
New version
July 21, 2026 00:43 UTC
2762d0ebdea4d00ccacfccc2f99ac461c219c8ed7c6b6378ebeb93b042bb095f
CA-V-005127
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Change Summary
GitHub added 'Opens in new tab' link annotations to several URLs and references in their GitHub Copilot Trust Center, detected on July 21, 2026. The change adds visual indicators that external links will open in a new browser tab. This is a formatting and navigation enhancement with no material change to privacy, security, or data handling practices.
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0GitHub Copilot Trust Center Welcome to the GitHub Copilot Trust Center , we are excited you are here.0GitHub Copilot Trust Center Welcome to the GitHub Copilot Trust Center Opens in new tab , we are excited you are here.
2Overview Resources FAQ Updates Media Compliance SOC 1 SOC 2 SOC 3 ISO 27001:2013 CSA STAR Level 2 TISAX ISO/IEC 42001:2023 Resources View all SOC 1 Type 2 Report SOC 2 Type 2 Report GitHub SOC 3 Report April - September 2025 GitHub.Enterprise.Cloud.SOC.1.Type.2.-.Bridge.Letter.01.Dec.2025.-.31.Dec.2025.pdf GitHub.Enterprise.Cloud.SOC.2.Type.2.-.Bridge.Letter.01.Dec.2025.-.31.Dec.2025.pdf GitHub.Bug.Bounty.DLOE.Apr.-.June.2025.pdf GitHub ISO/IEC 42001:2023 Certificate 2026 GitHub Bug Bounty DLOE July-Sep 2025.pdf 2026 GitHub PCI DSS v4.0.1 Shared Responsibility Matrix.xlsx GitHub_2026-PCI_DSS_AOC_-_Final.pdf FAQ View all How is Copilot data encrypted and protected during transit?2Overview Resources FAQ Updates Media Compliance SOC 1 SOC 2 SOC 3 ISO 27001:2013 CSA STAR Level 2 TISAX ISO/IEC 42001:2023 Resources View all SOC 1 Type 2 Report Opens in new tab SOC 2 Type 2 Report Opens in new tab GitHub SOC 3 Report April - September 2025 GitHub.Enterprise.Cloud.SOC.1.Type.2.-.Bridge.Letter.01.Dec.2025.-.31.Dec.2025.pdf GitHub.Enterprise.Cloud.SOC.2.Type.2.-.Bridge.Letter.01.Dec.2025.-.31.Dec.2025.pdf GitHub.Bug.Bounty.DLOE.Apr.-.June.2025.pdf GitHub ISO/IEC 42001:2023 Certificate 2026 GitHub Bug Bounty DLOE July-Sep 2025.pdf 2026 GitHub PCI DSS v4.0.1 Shared Responsibility Matrix.xlsx GitHub_2026-PCI_DSS_AOC_-_Final.pdf FAQ View all How is Copilot data encrypted and protected during transit?
20To review a file for which this warning is displayed, open it in an editor that will display the hidden Unicode characters, like Visual Studio Code which highlights the characters by default.20To review a file for which this warning is displayed, open it in an editor that will display the hidden Unicode characters, like Visual Studio Code Opens in new tab which highlights the characters by default.
22For more information, refer to Pillar Security: Rules File Backdoor and Hiding and Finding Text with Unicode Tags .22For more information, refer to Pillar Security: Rules File Backdoor Opens in new tab and Hiding and Finding Text with Unicode Tags Opens in new tab .
23Read more Read more about GitHub now provides a warning about hidden Unicode text Media View all GitHub Copilot Trust Center Welcome to the GitHub Copilot Trust Center, we are excited you are here.23Read more Read more about GitHub now provides a warning about hidden Unicode text Media View all GitHub Copilot Trust Center Opens in new tab Welcome to the GitHub Copilot Trust Center, we are excited you are here.
24GitHub Copilot and AI AI coding tools are already reshaping software development, and AI’s role in coding will only continue to grow.24GitHub Copilot and AI Opens in new tab AI coding tools are already reshaping software development, and AI’s role in coding will only continue to grow.
26GitHub Copilot and security GitHub Copilot uses top-notch Azure infrastructure and encryption, and an AI-based vulnerability prevention system that blocks insecure coding patterns in real-time.26GitHub Copilot and security Opens in new tab GitHub Copilot uses top-notch Azure infrastructure and encryption, and an AI-based vulnerability prevention system that blocks insecure coding patterns in real-time.

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