Windows 11 Recall draws backlash for logging activity and taking screenshots by default
Aiden_Tech_Ai · x · 2026-07-29
Microsoft’s Windows 11 Recall feature is drawing privacy concerns because it logs activity on the PC by default and captures periodic screenshots.
The post says the settings to disable it are intentionally hard to find, and points readers to steps for turning the feature off.
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