59 Microsoft caves, announces they have disabled default AI recall (www.securityweek.com) posted 2 years ago by dagthegnome 2 years ago by dagthegnome +59 / -0 Microsoft Bows to Public Pressure, Disables Controversial Windows Recall by Default Amidst public pressure, Microsoft changes the set-up experience of Copilot+ PCs to disable the controversial Windows Recall feature by default. 24 comments share 24 comments share save hide report block hide replies
It's the foot in the door technique. Ridiculous overreach, then a measured step back based on backlash, but still overreach. "See we listened we're only doing 5 units of evil instead of 10" and then they slowly ramp it back up over the years.
Yup. For everyone who complained about people like Don Mattrick, he won in the end.
How many Xbox owners use Game Pass? Congrats, you are part of the "all digital future" where you own nothing and will be happy.
The spyware initiative never ended, they just scaled it back enough to reduce major public outcry.
They will keep doing this until everyone has no mouth but must scream.