Microsoft delays Windows Recall amid privacy and security concerns

Microsoft delayed the AI-powered Windows Recall feature to the Windows Insider Program after privacy and security backlash over its continuous screenshot collection and potential for data theft. Critics highlighted that BitLocker decrypts at login, enabling malware or physical attackers to access the Recall SQLite database and images, leading Microsoft to switch to an opt-in model and require Windows Hello authentication for database access while promising additional safeguards.