Can GitHub Copilot See SQL Query Results in VSCode? Is there a source that I can cite that explicitly shows that this is or isn't the case?

[Wei-HaiMing]

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If I am running SQL queries in VSCode, I want to make sure that GitHub Copilot does not have access to my database information as well as the query results that could contain sensitive information. If possible, I would also like to know if GitHub Copilot is in compliance with HIPAA.

[Aarush310]

hey bro,
From what I found, Copilot doesn’t send your runtime data or query results to GitHub, just the code you're typing. But still, it’s best to turn off Copilot for SQL files if you're dealing with sensitive or private data, just to be safe.

As for HIPAA compliance, Copilot isn’t officially HIPAA-compliant, so I wouldn’t trust it with anything health-related or private. Basically, it's fine for general coding help, but I’d keep it disabled in any project with sensitive data — just to be 100% sure.

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[Skaybeili]

Hi, I discovered that Copilot didn't send your query results to GitHub, nor did it send your execution data, nor did it send the code you wrote. I think it's best to disable Copilot for SQL files if you're working with private data, for security reasons.

Following HIPAA compliance, Copilot doesn't officially comply with its offerings. I wouldn't trust it with anything healthcare-related or private at the moment. Basically, it works well for general programming help, but for any project with sensitive data, I'd keep it on standby until I'm completely sure.

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