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==== Recall ====

During 2024, Microsoft unveiled Recall<ref>https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/microsoft-reveals-ai-powered-recall-feature-to-transform-windows-11s-searchability-while-confirming-hardware-requirements</ref>, marketed as a way to search through what you have done on your computer. This, of course, sparked massive controversy<ref>https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/microsofts-controversial-recall-feature-for-windows-11-could-already-be-in-legal-hot-water</ref>, especially among security experts<ref>https://www.techtarget.com/searchenterpriseai/feature/Privacy-and-security-risks-surrounding-Microsoft-Recall</ref> that worried about how secure the screenshots the tool takes are<ref>https://news.sky.com/story/microsoft-ai-feature-investigated-by-uk-watchdog-over-screenshots-13141171</ref>, since it could easily document private information like Social Security Numbers, bank account information, and passwords, among other things such as browsing behavior on more mature platforms. This feature was delayed after massive backlash<ref>https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2024/06/microsoft-recall-delayed-after-privacy-and-security-concerns</ref>, however, so long as users can jailbreak AI assistants, and bypass screenshot encryption, this feature remains not ideal for neither consumers nor businesses handling sensitive information.

=== Microsoft account dark patterns when installing Windows ===

Numerous dark patterns have been implemented in the form of sneaky language and user interface during the installation process to mislead users into thinking a Microsoft account is required and thus logging in or creating an account. The dark patterns to push users towards linking a Microsoft account have been in place since Windows 10 was launched in 2015 and continue into the Windows 11 installation process.

==Anti-consumer Practices==

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 ==== Recall ====
 During 2024, Microsoft unveiled Recall<ref>https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/microsoft-reveals-ai-powered-recall-feature-to-transform-windows-11s-searchability-while-confirming-hardware-requirements</ref>, marketed as a way to search through what you have done on your computer. This, of course, sparked massive controversy<ref>https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/microsofts-controversial-recall-feature-for-windows-11-could-already-be-in-legal-hot-water</ref>, especially among security experts<ref>https://www.techtarget.com/searchenterpriseai/feature/Privacy-and-security-risks-surrounding-Microsoft-Recall</ref> that worried about how secure the screenshots the tool takes are<ref>https://news.sky.com/story/microsoft-ai-feature-investigated-by-uk-watchdog-over-screenshots-13141171</ref>, since it could easily document private information like Social Security Numbers, bank account information, and passwords, among other things such as browsing behavior on more mature platforms. This feature was delayed after massive backlash<ref>https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2024/06/microsoft-recall-delayed-after-privacy-and-security-concerns</ref>, however, so long as users can jailbreak AI assistants, and bypass screenshot encryption, this feature remains not ideal for neither consumers nor businesses handling sensitive information.
+=== Microsoft account dark patterns when installing Windows ===
+Numerous dark patterns have been implemented in the form of sneaky language and user interface during the installation process to mislead users into thinking a Microsoft account is required and thus logging in or creating an account. The dark patterns to push users towards linking a Microsoft account have been in place since Windows 10 was launched in 2015 and continue into the Windows 11 installation process.
 ==Anti-consumer Practices==