> For now, until Microsoft decides to silently enable Sure. And that's quite possible and something to be aware of. But can we agree that in its current state,

> For now, until Microsoft decides to silently enable Sure. And that's quite possible and something to be aware of. But can we agree that in its current state, it's as privacy respecting as it could be? > the level of screwed we're talking can be significantly higher, because the kinds of information that can be captured are things that wouldn't necessarily be captured by other methods The only difference it makes is immediately after the machine is compromised. Then - yes - after you get elevated privileges, you immediately have more information for malware to sweep. However, I've read that typical malware quietly lives on machines for a while - for months or even years. It can do its own screen recordings just fine, so it's all the same in the long run. Let's not forget that Recall is not some malware forced on unaware people, but a legit opt-in feature with a reasonable use case - remembering things when our memory fails us. One can analyze this risk and make an informed decision if benefits overweigh the risks or not. I have no love for Microsoft or any other big corporations, but I feel like defending this particular feature, because I do have some love for transhumanist ideals, where machines enhance and improve our capabilities - and it's one of those things I would like to have for myself. As long as Microsoft doesn't move away from opt-in and clear language, I'm on their side because they did it right (by my book) this particular time. But - of course you are correct - a caution is warranted (and that's why I don't use Windows, huh).