Microsoft will make Recall an opt-in feature, encrypt its search index database, and require Windows Hello authentication and proof of presence to view timeline
enhancing Recall's security and making it an opt-in decision Jacob Siegal / BGR : Microsoft's changes AI Recall feature after intense criticism C. Scott Brown / Android Authority : Microsoft finally responds to Recall backlash, will make several changes Jonathan Greig / The Record : Microsoft reverses course, makes Recall feature opt-in only after security backlash Sergiu Gatlan / BleepingComputer : Microsoft makes Windows Recall opt-in, secures data with Windows Hello The Hacker News : Microsoft Revamps Controversial AI-Powered Recall Feature Amid Privacy Concerns Ryan Christoffel / 9to5Mac : Microsoft won't apologize for AI Recall feature's security holes, but it is making changes Zac Bowden / Windows Central : Microsoft addresses Windows Recall backlash, promises to fix security issues and make it opt-in Liv McMahon / BBC : Microsoft ‘recalls’ screenshot feature after outcry Ian Sherr / CNET : Microsoft Backtracks on Windows ‘Recall’ Feature After Privacy Uproar Michael Nuñez / VentureBeat : Microsoft's Recall feature will now be opt-in and double encrypted after privacy outcry David Perera / DataBreachToday.com : Microsoft Tweaks Recall for Security Maria Deutscher / SiliconANGLE : Microsoft makes Windows' Recall feature opt-in following cybersecurity concerns Laura French / SC Media : Microsoft rethinks Recall feature for Copilot after backlash over security AJ Vicens / CyberScoop : Microsoft rolls back ‘dumbest cybersecurity move in a decade’ Nadeem Sarwar / SlashGear : Microsoft Just Hit The Brakes On Windows Copilot+ PCs' Creepiest Feature Aaron Holmes / The Information : Microsoft Turns Off Default ‘Recall’ AI Feature Amid Privacy Backlash Andy Chalk / PC Gamer : Microsoft changes course on the controversial Windows 11 feature that constantly takes screenshots of your PC's screen: Now you'll have to opt in if you want to use it Thomas Claburn / The Register : Defiant Microsoft pushes ahead with controversial Recall - tho as an opt-in Thom Holwerda / OSnews : Microsoft implements drastic changes to Recall after criticism Roger Fingas / Pocket-lint : Microsoft's forthcoming Copilot+ Recall feature won't (automatically) screenshot everything you do Arthur Brown / Android Headlines : Microsoft and Google ignore outcry about their controversial AI tools Kyle Barr / Gizmodo : Microsoft Says You Don't Have to Use Recall On Copilot+ If You Don't Want To Jonathan Lamont / MobileSyrup : Microsoft details changes to Recall following privacy concerns Jerri Ledford / Lifewire : Now Microsoft Has Decided the Recall Feature Should Be Optional Usman Qureshi / iPhone in Canada Blog : Microsoft Shares Updates on Recall Feature for Copilot+ PCs Billy Hurley / IT Brew : Will enterprises find a role for Microsoft's Recall? Michael Crider / PCWorld : Microsoft retreats on Recall — always-on screenshots will be opt-in Michael Kan / PCMag : Microsoft Makes Controversial Recall Feature Opt-In Brad Linder / Liliputing : Microsoft's Recall feature for Copilot+ PCs will be opt-in by default, in response to feedback (and criticism) Kris Holt / Engadget : Microsoft moves to resolve privacy concerns over its Recall feature Taras Buria / Neowin : Microsoft gives in, makes Recall an opt-in feature and introduces new privacy measures Jacob Roach / Digital Trends : Microsoft is already backing down on its most controversial AI feature Brian Fagioli / BetaNews : Microsoft rolls out major privacy overhaul for Windows 11 Recall after user backlash Ben Schoon / 9to5Google : Microsoft makes Windows 11 ‘Recall’ explicitly opt-in amid privacy concerns Rich Woods / XDA Developers : Microsoft is revamping how Recall works amid its PR nightmare Ralfmaximus / Breakfast At Ralf's : Windows won't take screenshots of everything you do after all — unless you opt in … Mastodon: Dan Gillmor / @dangillmor@mastodon.social : Apparently Microsoft heard the news that its insane “Recall” feature needs some remedial security work. — https://www.theverge.com/... Looking forward to security researchers exposing what will certainly be huge holes in this protection. — Microsoft simply cannot be trusted. Bardi / @bardi@mas.to : When the default policy is to not do the right (and obvious) thing, but for you to reluctantly react, then you can fairly question culture/priorities https://www.theverge.com/... Dare Obasanjo / @carnage4life@mas.to : Microsoft is reworking its widely panned Recall feature. It will now require opt-in, encrypt the screenshots and require authentication with your face, fingerprint, or a PIN to view the timeline. — All good changes which should have always been the plan. — https://www.theverge.com/... Steve Thompson / @SteveThompson@mastodon.social : * PASS * — “Microsoft Will Switch Off Recall by Default After Security Backlash” — https://www.wired.com/... “After weeks of withering criticism and exposed security flaws, Microsoft has vastly scaled back its ambitions for Recall, its AI-enabled silent recording feature, and added new privacy features.” … Jon S. von Tetzchner / @jon@social.vivaldi.net : Microsoft does not Recall automatically — Looks like Microsoft will make Recall opt-in. Seemingly they needed user feedback to figure out that people might not like the idea of them taking a screenshots of their screens every 5 seconds or so. — Security experts also pointed out that this would be a security nightmare. … Jason Lefkowitz / @jalefkowit@vmst.io : “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. — Microsoft will also require Windows Hello to enable Recall, so you'll either authenticate with your face, fingerprint, or using a PIN. … @evacide@hachyderm.io : Are Microsoft's changes going to be enough? We will check when they roll them out. But the important lesson here is that public security research made a difference here. @screaminggoat@infosec.exchange : Microsoft: Update on the Recall preview feature for Copilot+ PCs — Microsoft writes a tone-deaf blog post on their Copilot+ PCs recall feature, refusing to admit the severe lack of Prioritizing security above all else, and instead spinning the backlash as “we have heard a clear signal that we can make it easier for people to choose to enable Recall.” … Andy Greenberg / @agreenberg@infosec.exchange : You all did it. You (kind of) killed Microsoft Recall. — After weeks of withering privacy and security criticism of the AI-enabled silent recording feature in Windows, Microsoft now says it will be disabled by default when it rolls out later in June. — https://www.wired.com/... Kevin Beaumont / @GossiTheDog@cyberplace.social : Turns out speaking out works. — Microsoft are making significant changes to Recall, including making it specifically opt in, requiring Windows Hello face scanning to activate and use it, and actually encrypting the database. — There is obviously going to be devils in the details - potentially big ones. … Bluesky: Tom McGrath / @tsjmcgrath.co.uk : Wait. Recall was planned as an *opt-out* feature?? — Utterly bonkers. [embedded post] @crease.bsky.social : Do you recall the Recall recall? [embedded post] X: Kevin Beaumont / @gossithedog : Turns out speaking out works. Microsoft are making significant changes to Recall, including making it specifically opt in, requiring Windows Hello face scanning to activate and use it, and actually trying to encrypt the database they say. https://www.theverge.com/... Tim Sweeney / @timsweeneyepic : In heaven, tech companies treat everyone as Microsoft Windows treats developers. In hell, tech companies treat everyone as Microsoft Windows treats users. Tim Sweeney / @timsweeneyepic : Now I feel good about this rant again because I went through the process of setting up a new Dell and found Microsoft's new forced account creation super lame. Shame on Microsoft for this crap. Here's the latest workaround: https://www.tomshardware.com/ ... Robert Scoble / @scobleizer : @stevesi @thisisme_frfr I am recording you on my Mac. :-) Steven Sinofsky / @stevesi : When I am using WhatsApp I need to know if anyone in the chat is on a co-pilot PC with Recall. Patrick Moorhead / @patrickmoorhead : That's some quick movement by Microsoft. Good to see. I'm going to be turning on Recall, for sure. Michael Gartenberg / @gartenberg : It does not appear to me that Microsoft has done enough here. Also, did no one see just how bad this was implemented before they started cranking up the hype? Tim Sweeney / @timsweeneyepic : Now I feel bad about this rant because Microsoft just changed its plan to screenshot everything everyone does. (Also pls bring back the vertical task bar and stop Edge nagging everyone all the time to change settings and stop trying to force people to create Microsoft accounts.) Tim Sweeney / @timsweeneyepic : Oh wow that's great. Sebastiaan de With / @sdw : Meanwhile, let's see how things are going with those companies that are rushing quickly into AI. Oh. Yusuf Mehdi / @yusuf_i_mehdi : We're making some updates to the Recall feature of Copilot+ PCs to give you even greater control and security. https://blogs.windows.com/... Trent Harvey / @thetrentharvey : @ryanaraine This is their updated screen. It forces an absolute choice with happy language “Yes, save” as the choice in the default “continue/next” position - most likely to be selected by users who don't read the screen or don't have a fully informed context to decide. As opposed to a more [image] Jon Greig / @jgreigj : Microsoft reversed course today, forcing users to proactively opt in to #Recall after more than two weeks of security researchers and privacy experts illustrating how dangerous the feature is https://therecord.media/... Rohit / @krishnanrohit : Glad to see Microsoft listened. Though the insanity that a backlash was needed to a) turn it off by default, and b) it's now encrypted (it wasn't !!?) is a little crazy. https://x.com/... Steven Sinofsky / @stevesi : this isn't enough and off by default means it doesn't exist. It doesn't prevent the whole range of problems of retention and asymmetry. Screen shot is still gotcha. My favorite example is screenshotting every WhatsApp. It is equivalent of an unacknowledged wire tap. Joanna Stern / @joannastern : Microsoft is recalling... Recall. Kinda. The company is making some changes before it releases it, including making taking screenshots of everything you do opt-in! https://blogs.windows.com/... [image] Andrew Couts / @andrewcouts : BREAKING: Microsoft backtracks on its Recall feature after everyone pointed out its flaws https://www.wired.com/... Alex Volkov / @altryne : Recalling recall... it was in the name! Tom Warren / @tomwarren : BREAKING: Microsoft is changing its controversial Windows Recall feature so it's now opt-in. It's also addressing security concerns around how data is stored and accessed. Full details below 👇 https://www.theverge.com/... LinkedIn: Rafael Brown : Recall will kill your SSD. but maybe that's the point? Companies sell more laptops that way. What's the best way to degrade an SSD and reduce its lifetime? … Igor Krstin : We're making some updates to the Recall feature of Copilot+ PCs to give you even greater control and security. … Jeremy Dallman : There has been a lot of chatter in the security and privacy ecosystems about the Recall preview feature for Windows Copilot+ PCs. … Christopher Rice : This is bullsh*t, by the way. If Windows comes with spyware/malware like Recall pre-installed, it's just a matter of time before it gets turned … Yusuf Mehdi : We're making some updates to the Recall feature of Copilot+ PCs to give you even greater control and security. https://lnkd.in/... Alexis B. : Called it: Windows won't take screenshots of everything you do after all — unless you opt in. — No doubt it will be a relevant artifact in examinations if enabled. … Andy Greenberg : Microsoft's controversial new Recall feature in Windows has been...recalled? — Not quite. But after weeks of withering privacy … Kevin Beaumont : I could write a book about this saga. — https://lnkd.in/... Vasu Jakkal : Customer feedback is deeply important to our process and today we shared some changes we are making to Recall (currently in preview). … Pavan Davuluri : Today, we're sharing an update on the Recall (preview) feature for Copilot+ PCs. 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