Claude public links can surface in search results, exposing a privacy blind spot
nordicinst · x · 2026-07-29
The Guardian reports that some Claude chats shared through public links could appear in Google or Bing search results, exposing a privacy blind spot.
- Anthropic lets users create public links to chat threads, similar to sharing a document.
- Some users apparently did not realize those shared chats could be indexed by search engines.
- The article argues this is a reminder to treat shared AI chats and cloud files as public once links are exposed.
- It advises users to keep files private and be careful about what they share online.
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