DeepSeek Harness uploads session logs despite telemetry disable

An analysis of the open-source coding agent DeepSeek Harness reveals that session logs, plugin lists, and desktop analytics continue uploading to DeepSeek by default even when users turn off telemetry settings. The author notes that while the behavior is documented in source code and README files, the uploads are active through defaults and require manual profile patches or specific settings to fully disable. Open article →