Re:Microsoft's 'Recall' feature can't be uninstalled after all
by shakna on Tuesday September 03, 2024 @12:18AM
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The only officially supported way is disabling via Group Policy - but only for Enterprise systems.
Whilst users can turn it off today, Microsoft's history and lack of straightforward responses, suggests that won't be the case tomorrow.
Besides: Some of the concerns are that it can be utilised by people such as home abusers to track those who might be looking for help to leave that situation. It's a new, very powerful, avenue of control for people stuck there.
Being able to opt-out does not fix that. They've created a new way for people to be harmed.
Whilst users can turn it off today, Microsoft's history and lack of straightforward responses, suggests that won't be the case tomorrow.
Besides: Some of the concerns are that it can be utilised by people such as home abusers to track those who might be looking for help to leave that situation. It's a new, very powerful, avenue of control for people stuck there.
Being able to opt-out does not fix that. They've created a new way for people to be harmed.