It just clicked in my brain. What I haven't been able to articulate about why I'm so anxious about #Windows Recall. I'm sure others have already gotten to where I am.
It's worse than "a system that tracks everything you do" and stores that info in a basic database that could be easily compromised.
It's worse than a nanny surveillance tool for companies to spy on their employees.
It's inescapable.
It doesn't matter if I make a dozen "how to disable recall" tutorials. The second YOUR data shows up on someone ELSE'S screen, it's in THEIR recall database.
It won't matter if you're a master #security expert specialist. You can't account for EVERY other computer you've ever interacted with. If a family member looks up an old email with your personal data in it, your data is now at risk.
If THEIR system is compromised YOUR data is at risk.
I just went from "vague feeling of unease" to "actively writing templates to canvas elected officials, regulators, and attorneys general."
@SomeGadgetGuy As far as I understood it - it was explained to me by a Microsoft Official - the database is secured in a similar way as your face-id data or fingerprint data is secured. It's bound to your account and even the admin can't access it, because it's not a password and stored locally. That's why only devices with certain security hardware and maximum enabled security features can even activate that feature. Which doesn't mean that won't change in the future.
@droidboy @SomeGadgetGuy Turns out that it isn't encrypted or protected very well: https://cybernews.com/tech/microsoft-copilot-recall-privacy-concerns/
