Recall is a database Microsoft (wants to) build that records the screen every moment you use your computer (yes, including the embarrassing stuff).

It does this to better help you with suggestions.

It’s going to end a lot of relationships in a very graphic pornographic ways, I expect.

But a few people will be delightfully (and graphically) surprised that their partner is also into their kink.

But most importantly, all data that gets stored eventually gets breached to someone who shouldn’t have it.

So we expect to hear a lot more about (and experience a lot more) blackmail (alongside ransomware and financial crimes) in the next ten years.

He’s too far gone to be reasoned with, Recall is going to collect all his passwords and a bad evil hacker is going to remote access his computer and steal them.

I can feel the spittle from here.

I’m talking about criminals who exploit some vulnerability and gain the ability to read your file system, not physically steal your computer.

As for Group Policy, if you think that’s going to actually turn off Recall recording, I’ve got a bridge to sell you.

And yeah, they’re not looking for cats. They’re looking for passwords, Social Security numbers, and other such secrets. Recall records everything you see.