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"Privacy Concerns Surround Microsoft's AI Recall Feature"
technology1 year ago

"Privacy Concerns Surround Microsoft's AI Recall Feature"

Microsoft's new AI feature called Recall, which creates a "photographic memory" of a user's laptop activity using constant screenshots, has sparked privacy concerns and legal scrutiny. Regulators and privacy advocates, including Elon Musk, have expressed worries about the potential invasion of privacy. The UK's data watchdog, ICO, is reaching out to Microsoft for more information. Microsoft claims that the snapshots are stored locally, encrypted, and can be filtered, paused, or deleted by the user, and that privacy is a priority.

"Privacy Breach: Kate Middleton's Medical Records Accessed at Clinic"
privacy-breach1 year ago

"Privacy Breach: Kate Middleton's Medical Records Accessed at Clinic"

The Information Commissioners' Office is investigating claims that staff at the London Clinic, where the Princess of Wales had surgery, attempted to access her private medical reports. The hospital, frequently used by royals, is said to have launched an internal investigation following the report. The Princess of Wales underwent abdominal surgery in January and has since stepped back from public duties. The allegations come amidst online speculation about her health, and the ICO is currently assessing the breach report.