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Microsoft Recall

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Microsoft Recall

Microsoft Resumes Marketing Recall Despite Internal Failure Assessment

· Ulrich Bojko

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Microsoft Announces Recall Security Overhaul

Microsoft reveals significant security architecture changes for Recall, including encryption, biometric authentication, and opt-in activation.

· Ulrich Bojko

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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

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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