App Developers Block Microsoft's Recall Feature Over Privacy Concerns
By
Tom Warren
Crisped on the outside, thoughtful enough on the inside.
Summary
Microsoft's Recall feature, which automatically screenshots activities on Copilot Plus PCs, is facing opposition from app developers like Signal, AdGuard, and Brave due to privacy concerns. These developers are actively blocking the feature, citing its unsettling nature.
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AdGuard calls Recall a 'privacy concern' in a blog post outlining why it’s blocking Microsoft’s AI tool.
The very idea of background screen captures is unsettling, says AdGuard.
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