Microsoft Recall
A collection of 12 posts
Microsoft Resumes Marketing Recall Despite Internal Failure Assessment
· Ulrich Bojko
Microsoft Internally Considers Recall a Failure, Explores Rework
Windows Central reports that Microsoft internally views Recall as a failure and is exploring reworking or renaming the feature as part of a broader AI strategy pullback on Windows 11.
· Ulrich Bojko
Microsoft Deploys Recall Internally with Purview Integration
Microsoft's internal IT organization deploys Recall across its enterprise fleet, integrating with Purview sensitivity labels and DLP policies to prevent capture of confidential content.
· Ulrich Bojko
Gaming Copilot Controversy: Screenshot Capture Without Clear Consent
Users discover Gaming Copilot captures gameplay screenshots and sends data to Microsoft servers by default, installed automatically through Xbox Game Bar.
· Ulrich Bojko
Microsoft Recall Rolls Out to European Users
Despite initial delays due to GDPR concerns, Microsoft begins rolling out Recall to Copilot+ PC users in the European Economic Area—with a unique data export feature not available elsewhere.
· Ulrich Bojko
Microsoft Announces Copilot Vision: Recall Goes to the Cloud
Microsoft introduces Copilot Vision, an extension of Recall that sends screenshots to cloud servers for analysis—deliberately excluded from the European Union.
· Ulrich Bojko
Brave and AdGuard Block Recall by Default
Brave browser and AdGuard join Signal in blocking Microsoft Recall, with Brave offering a more surgical approach that preserves accessibility features.
· Ulrich Bojko
Recall Rolls Out to Public + Signal Announces Countermeasure
Microsoft makes Recall available to all Copilot+ PC users. Signal immediately releases "Screen security" to block Recall from capturing encrypted messages.
· Ulrich Bojko
Recall Returns for Windows Insiders
After 10 months of rework, Microsoft releases the updated Recall to Windows Insider testers with new security features in place.
· Ulrich Bojko
Microsoft Announces Recall Security Overhaul
Microsoft reveals significant security architecture changes for Recall, including encryption, biometric authentication, and opt-in activation.
· Ulrich Bojko
Microsoft Pulls Recall After Security Backlash
Facing overwhelming criticism from security researchers and privacy advocates, Microsoft pulls Recall entirely just days before its planned release.
· Ulrich Bojko
Microsoft Announces Recall: AI Screenshots Everything You Do
Microsoft unveils Recall as part of Copilot+ PC experience, promising AI-powered "photographic memory" for your PC. Security researchers immediately raise alarms.
· Ulrich Bojko