Let’s take a step back. If we allow Microsoft Recall to take snapshots of everything, now there are two places to protect your information, and one has historical information.
Why would you want that? Even if we somehow prevent malicious software from taking screenshots, we now have to worry about malicious software breaking Recall or any servers that have Recall info. That’s a much bigger attack surface, especially if there’s a server involved.
If you want a legislative solution, fix our privacy laws, which would likely kill this project by making it unprofitable for Microsoft. The solution isn’t to fix Recall, it’s to not use it and/or make such privacy violations unprofitable.
Let’s take a step back. If we allow Microsoft Recall to take snapshots of everything, now there are two places to protect your information, and one has historical information.
Why would you want that? Even if we somehow prevent malicious software from taking screenshots, we now have to worry about malicious software breaking Recall or any servers that have Recall info. That’s a much bigger attack surface, especially if there’s a server involved.
This is just a terrible idea all around.
Terrible or not, it exists and should be handled. Of those able to move away from Microsoft, good for them. Everyone else still needs the help.
Could they be helped? Technically maybe. Will they be helped? Probably not.
It’s much better to tell them to not use Recall.
If you want a legislative solution, fix our privacy laws, which would likely kill this project by making it unprofitable for Microsoft. The solution isn’t to fix Recall, it’s to not use it and/or make such privacy violations unprofitable.
All better choices. Sadly for now reality chooses the worse option.