Readers who follow Blognone’s news on regulations and oversight from Europe and the UK may be wondering about the Recall feature announced by Microsoft at the Copilot+ PC event. This feature captures user screens over time and uses an AI model to store data to support users in recalling what they did and when, raising concerns about user privacy.
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in the UK has expressed concern about this feature, requesting Microsoft to provide further details on Recall as it poses a significant threat to user privacy. Microsoft stated that Recall is an optional feature to enhance user experience, storing data locally, encrypted to allow only the user to access it, and setting limits on screen captures, such as prohibiting capturing browser screens in Private mode.
Source: BBC
TLDR: Microsoft’s Recall feature raises privacy concerns as it captures user screens and stores data locally, prompting the ICO to request more information on this potentially risky feature.
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