Alibaba to ban Claude Code in workplace over alleged backdoor risks, source says
BEIJING - Alibaba will ban employees from using Claude Code in workspace environments from July 10 due to alleged security risks involving embedded backdoors, a source familiar with the matter said.
Alibaba did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The move was previously reported by Chinese financial news outlet Yicai.
(Reporting by Eduardo Baptista and Che Pan; Editing by Jacqueline Wong)
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This story was originally published July 3, 2026 at 2:51 AM.