privacy
A collection of 10 posts
Microsoft Recall: The Privacy Nightmare That Won't Die
Microsoft's controversial AI feature that screenshots everything you do is now rolling out to Windows 11 users. Security researchers warn that reactivation pathways and update cycles may undermine its "opt-in" promise.
· Ulrich Bojko
1984 → 2048: The Fourth Way
Unlike Winston Smith, Europe has what Orwell's protagonist never did: democratic institutions, regulatory power, and 450 million citizens who can still choose. This article examines whether a fourth way between the superstates is possible.
· Ulrich Bojko
1984 → 2048: Europe Under Siege
From Brexit to the AfD's rise, this article traces how Russia has systematically cultivated European far-right movements while exploiting Europe's digital dependency—a siege that aims to absorb the continent without firing a shot.
· Ulrich Bojko
1984 → 2048: The Three Digital Superstates
Through the lens of Orwell's 1984, this article examines how the digital landscape mirrors the novel's three superstates—with America's surveillance capitalism, China-Russia's authoritarian axis, and their perpetual digital war reshaping global power.
· 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
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