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| | ==Incidents== | | ==Incidents== |
| | | | ===Recall=== |
| | | | :''Main article: [[Microsoft Copilot's recall feature]]'' |
| | | | In 2024, Microsoft unveiled ''Recall'' for ''Copilot+ PCs'', marketed as a way for users to search through what they have done on their computer by recording their screen. This sparked controversy,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Allan |first=Darren |date=2024-05-23 |title=Microsoft’s controversial Recall feature for Windows 11 could already be in legal hot water |url=https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/microsofts-controversial-recall-feature-for-windows-11-could-already-be-in-legal-hot-water |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251002141424/https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/microsofts-controversial-recall-feature-for-windows-11-could-already-be-in-legal-hot-water |archive-date=2025-10-02 |access-date=2026-09-25 |website=TechRadar |language=en}}</ref> especially among security experts<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hassan |first=Nihad |date=2024-11-04 |title=Privacy and security risks surrounding Microsoft Recall |url=https://www.techtarget.com/ai/feature/Privacy-and-security-risks-surrounding-Microsoft-Recall |access-date=2026-09-25 |website=TechTarget |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251209084156/https://www.techtarget.com/searchenterpriseai/feature/Privacy-and-security-risks-surrounding-Microsoft-Recall|archive-date=2025-12-09|url-status=live}}</ref> who worried about the security of screenshots,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Carroll |first=Mickey |date=2024-05-22 |title=Microsoft AI feature investigated by UK watchdog over screenshots |url=https://news.sky.com/story/microsoft-ai-feature-investigated-by-uk-watchdog-over-screenshots-13141171 |website=Sky News|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260203142620/https://news.sky.com/story/microsoft-ai-feature-investigated-by-uk-watchdog-over-screenshots-13141171|archive-date=2026-02-03|url-status=live}}</ref> since it could easily document private information like social-security numbers, bank-account information, and passwords, as well as user browsing behavior. A ''Python'' script was developed, called "''TotalRecall''", that collects the screenshots and descriptions of these recordings,<ref>{{Citation |last=Hagenah |first=Alex |title=TotalRecall |date=2026-09-24 |url=https://github.com/xaitax/TotalRecall |access-date=2026-09-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260204070642/https://github.com/xaitax/TotalRecall|archive-date=2026-02-04}}</ref> proving the danger of ''Recall''. This feature was delayed after backlash from users.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Arntz |first=Pieter |date=2024-06-17 |title=Microsoft Recall delayed after privacy and security concerns |url=https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2024/06/microsoft-recall-delayed-after-privacy-and-security-concerns |access-date=2026-09-25 |website=Malwarebytes |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251229124341/https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2024/06/microsoft-recall-delayed-after-privacy-and-security-concerns|archive-date=2025-12-29|url-status=live}}</ref> | | | | | In 2025, Microsoft re-released ''Recall'',<ref>{{Cite web |last=Davenport |first=Corbin |date=2025-04-25 |title=Windows Recall Is Finally Rolling Out After Controversial Reveal |url=https://www.howtogeek.com/windows-recall-is-finally-rolling-out-after-controversal-release/ |access-date=2026-09-25 |website=How-To Geek |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260218203614/https://www.howtogeek.com/windows-recall-is-finally-rolling-out-after-controversal-release/|archive-date=2026-02-18|url-status=live}}</ref> with claims that the tool has resolved the security flaws and it coming disabled by default.<ref>{{Cite web |last=LeClair |first=Dave |date=2025-04-11 |title=Microsoft Recall is rolling out following major controversy — what you need to know |url=https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/microsoft-recall-is-coming-for-real-this-time |access-date=2026-09-25 |website=Tom's Guide |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251119223853/https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/microsoft-recall-is-coming-for-real-this-time|archive-date=2025-11-19|url-status=live}}</ref> However, despite integrating better security, having this feature enabled continues to pose privacy risks for consumers, as it is only a matter of when a vulnerability is discovered for the problems both consumers and businesses initially had with the tool to resurface,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lewis |first=Nick |date=2025-05-05 |title=Turn Off Windows' Recall to Protect Your Privacy |url=https://www.howtogeek.com/how-to-disable-recall/ |access-date=2026-09-25 |website=How-To Geek |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260216130638/https://www.howtogeek.com/how-to-disable-recall/|archive-date=2026-02-16|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Piltch |first=Avram |date=2025-08-01 |title=Microsoft Recall can still nab credit cards, passwords, info |url=https://www.theregister.com/security/2025/08/01/microsoft-recall-can-still-nab-credit-cards-passwords-info/971447 |access-date=2026-09-25 |website=theregister |language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260201105110/https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/01/microsoft_recall_captures_credit_card_info/|archive-date=2026-02-01|url-status=live}}</ref> especially since it is difficult for users to inspect the screenshots that are taken by the tool. |
| | ==Lawsuits== | | ==Lawsuits== |
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| | ==See also== | | ==See also== |
| | * [[Artificial intelligence\|Artificial Intelligence]] | | *[[Artificial intelligence\|Artificial Intelligence]] |
| | * [[DeepSeek]] | | *[[DeepSeek]] |
| | * [[Perplexity AI]] | | *[[Perplexity AI]] |
| | * [[Google Gemini]] | | *[[Google Gemini]] |
| | * [[OpenAI]] | | *[[OpenAI]] |
| | * [[ChatGPT]] | | *[[ChatGPT]] |
| | * [[Anthropic]] | | *[[Anthropic]] |
| | * [[Claude]] | | *[[Claude]] |
| | ==References== | | ==References== |