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>I checked, at least a website can't just read from the clipboard. At least in theory

AFAIK the logic is that any user initiated event (click, keystroke, touch, etc) allows the page to see (and modify) clipboard contents for that instance. So if you accidentally click in a rogue page, it's possible for your clipboard contents to be stolen.




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