# GitHub Block users from comments in personal repositories

- Product: GitHub (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/github)
- Vendor: GitHub
- Date: 2026-08-13
- Original notes: https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-13-block-users-from-comments-in-personal-repositories
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/github/releases/2026-08-13-block-users-from-comments-in-personal-repositorie

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