Microsoft Built a Feature That Screenshots Everything You Do on Your PC Every Few Seconds
In May 2024, Microsoft announced 'Recall' for Copilot+ PCs — an AI feature that takes a screenshot every few seconds, stores everything you've ever done, and lets you search your entire PC history with natural language. Security researchers immediately warned the encrypted database was trivially accessible to malware, calling it a 'privacy nightmare' and 'a keylogger built by Microsoft.' The UK's ICO opened an investigation. After a global backlash, Microsoft indefinitely delayed the rollout just weeks before launch.
In May 2024, Microsoft announced 'Recall' for Copilot+ PCs — an AI feature that takes a screenshot every few seconds, stores everything you've ever done, and lets you search your entire PC history with natural language. Security researchers immediately warned the encrypted database was trivially accessible to malware, calling it a 'privacy nightmare' and 'a keylogger built by Microsoft.' The UK's ICO opened an investigation. After a global backlash, Microsoft indefinitely delayed the rollout just weeks before launch.
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10/10 — Deeply unhinged
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