Microsoft AI “Recall” feature records everything, secures far less

The report analyzes Microsoft’s Copilot+ PCs “Recall” feature, which periodically screenshots user activity and stores it locally, warning that it does not moderate or mask sensitive content (e.g., passwords, financial data) and could become a high-value target for attackers or abusers on shared devices. While Microsoft states the data is encrypted and local, the piece argues the design creates substantial privacy and security risks—potentially enabling identity abuse and surveillance—and likens the societal implications to early social media overexposure.