Windows 11 24H2 Update Sparks Controversy: Privacy Concerns Over New AI Feature ‘Recall’

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – Windows 11 24H2 version update has received criticism from users and experts.

They asked about privacy and user control of a new AI-based feature called Recall. Despite the company’s promises of privacy and control, Microsoft’s approach to Recall has raised new concerns in the technology world.

Memory is a tool driven by AI. It is able to record user activity on the screen and insert it into the timeline. This tool allows users to look back on their previous work or activities and find items easily.

Even though Recall seems to make the work of users easier, many believe that this feature interferes with privacy.

This feature should be disabled by default, but with the 24H2 update, Recall appears on all systems.

One of the main problems that users face is the inability to cancel recall. Tests by experts, including Chris Titus Tech, a famous YouTuber and software developer, show that attempts to disable recall cause problems.

For example, if you disable Recall in Windows file explorer it will lose the dark mode and support for multiple tabs. This indicates that Recall is becoming integrated into the Windows core system. As a result, many users were surprised and did not like this change.

The increased use of AI in Windows, such as Recall, is creating a debate about user privacy. Many critics believe that these features come at the cost of freedom and privacy, although the company argues that they can help find old files.

The integration of Recall into the system has led some to compare it to previous controversies around Windows 10 telemetry.

And in the end, Microsoft needs to find a middle ground between AI features and user choice if it doesn’t want to be criticized in future updates.

(fab/fab)