Microsoft is relaunching its AI-powered Recall feature, which records everything you do on your PC by constantly taking screenshots.

cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/62673770

  • In December, an investigation by Tom’s Hardware found that Recall frequently captured sensitive information in its screenshots, including credit card numbers and Social Security numbers — even though its “filter sensitive information” setting was supposed to prevent that from happening.
  • KichaeEnglish
    44•1 month ago

    There’s nothing secret about it. They told us up front.

    It’s why I stopped using Windows.

    • @Thorned_Rose@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      15•1 month ago

      Its not just about us using Linux though - it’s also users on the other end that were interacting with. If I handle sensitive information, use encryption and disappearing messages and what have you, that doesn’t mean squat if I have to send some sensitive information to someone using insecure email and Recall. Microsoft, Google and whatever other gods awful privacy invading service and companies the person on the other end now have that data.

      And a lot of people just don’t even think about this stuff. They could be the type of person who will promise yo keep your secrets or sensitive stuff and actually do that, but keeping that away from privacy invading companies isn’t even on their radar.

  • eee (they/them)English
    34•1 month ago

    It really is time for Linux. The signs haven’t only been there, they’ve been bloody screaming. Dystopian as fuck.

  • @DeathsEmbrace@lemm.eeEnglish
    16•1 month ago

    Always expect worse never expect anything else. They are only here to make their lives easier and all of ours harder. Kill capitalism and the economy or forever be under tyranny. What’s worse is there’s no system you can use because I truly believe we cannot properly do an economy. Everytime it’s failed. Always an issue you can’t solve because it’s a part of the foundation.

      • MichaelEnglish
        2•1 month ago

        Please don’t hurt yourself. Not everybody here on Earth lacks hope and a determination to do the right thing and see things through. We can do this and make this all mean something for ourselves - letting our future generations inherit a world better than what we did, and universally improve the conditions for all living beings here on this planet.

        I have been in a pit of despair just like you seem to be right now. I know it’s hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel, but it’s there if you seek it out. Start by controlling what you can - help yourself to feel good, get some fresh air and some sun, eat good food that nourishes your body, do fun things and expose yourself to things that uplift you - if it calls to you!

        The news often stirs up fear and feelings of helplessness. It’s intentional. It gets clicks and it is exactly what those in power want us to feel - helpless and afraid - small and weak. These violations of human rights will not be able to continue much longer, public awareness is reaching critical mass. Take a break from social media and news if you can. Have a good time with the people that love you, you deserve to be happy and healthy - we all do.

        The Solarpunk movement has given me a lot of hope. You can find it on reddit at reddit.com/r/solarpunk and slrpnk.net here on the fediverse. Consider reading about the movement and engaging with the community. But please take a break if there is too much doom and gloom.

        We are not doomed! Don’t pay attention to the headlines and articles that reach that conclusion. Even if that is the prevailing feeling many are feeling, we are SO close to being able to expose the artificial scarcity and games of the so-called elite, and start living in balance with our planet and collectively thriving!

  • @HiddenLayer555@lemmy.mlEnglish
    14•1 month ago

    Remember how you used to have to go on sketchy piracy sites to install such sophicated spyware? Now it comes standard with every Windows installation! How convenient!

  • @surph_ninja@lemmy.world
    10•1 month ago

    I have a strong suspicion that they’re capturing screenshots & data, whether you have recall enabled or not, and that’s why the performance on Windows 11 is so drastically worse. Turning on Recall probably just turns on users visibility, or some additional digestion of the data.

  • Matt
    6•1 month ago

    Good thing I’m using the penguin operating system.

  • @Zerush@lemmy.ml
    3•1 month ago

    Only if you activate the Recall feature which is well known, far from beeing secret. Apart of this, using the Portmaster app, you can controkk and block any MS telemetries with an simple click. Windows permits a lot of privacy settings, but naturally it don’t say it to the users how to do it. A good handling of Windows need an more advanced user as Linux. Windows only seems easier to handle in the surface.