Windows won’t take screenshots of everything you do after all — unless you opt in

tomkatt , 29 days ago

Microsoft will just enable it via an update once all the fervor dies down. They haven’t abandoned the plan, and won’t, not while your data is pure profit for them.

Hell with them, no more Windows PCs in my home. I’m sick to death of everyone and their mother trying to both advertise to me and sell my data without my permission and at zero benefit to me.

MushuChupacabra , 29 days ago

If it's an embedded feature, then I categorically refuse to trust that I the user will have sole control over the on/off toggle.

I am basing my suspicions on Microsoft fucking around with my user settings over several decades and Windows iterations.

helenslunch , 29 days ago

Who could have predicted this backlash?

autotldr Bot , 29 days ago

This is the best summary I could come up with:

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Microsoft had originally planned to turn Recall on by default, but the company now says it will offer the ability to disable the controversial AI-powered feature during the setup process of new Copilot Plus PCs.

Recall uses local AI models to screenshot mostly everything you see or do on your computer and then give you the ability to search and retrieve anything in seconds.

Everything in Recall is designed to remain local and private on-device, so no data is used to train Microsoft’s AI models.

TotalRecall extracts the Recall database so you can easily view what text is stored and the screenshots that Microsoft’s feature has generated.

“In some cases, this will mean prioritizing security above other things we do, such as releasing new features or providing ongoing support for legacy systems.”

Davuluri references Microsoft’s SFI principles in today’s response, noting that the company is taking action to improve Recall security.

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scottmeme , 29 days ago

Still in the os...

rob200 , 29 days ago

I still don't trust Microsoft. I hadn't bought a Windows since Windows 10, and this won't change that.

Fiivemacs , 29 days ago

Lies but ok.

I'm sure it's corporate speak for 'unless you opt into opting out of Microsoft recording everything's

I have zero reason to trust companies who are known to not be trust worthy.

And who's to say they don't have this 'opt in' setting enabled for a week then upon the first update, whoops...it was auto enabled for everyone 'sorry...you must not out now and sorry not sorry but we already stole everything. See y'all next update!'