Signal’s New Privacy Shield: Blocking Microsoft’s “Recall” AI from Peeking at Your Chats!
Signal’s new “screen security” feature on Windows 11 is like a bouncer for your chats, blocking Microsoft’s Recall from snapping screenshots. It’s privacy with a punchline: “DRM that works for you, not against you.” Just remember, it’s not foolproof—your conversations remain vulnerable to lurking macOS or Linux users with screen readers.
Hot Take:
Signal just became the privacy superhero we all needed, donning its digital cape to fend off Microsoft’s AI villain, Recall. Who knew privacy would need a DRM flag as its sidekick?
Key Points:
– Signal introduces “screen security” to block Microsoft’s Recall from taking screenshots.
– Recall, introduced in May 2024, was criticized as a potential privacy hazard.
– Microsoft made Recall an opt-in feature and added security enhancements.
– Signal’s new feature may affect screen reader functionality on Windows 11.
– Signal’s screen security doesn’t protect against captures on macOS or Linux.