If the functionality is offered and turned off by default, this is still a step in the wrong direction. For example, after a few rounds of patching, Microsoft could try to push it further. Such as enabling it by default, or uploading images to Microsoft servers for processing.
The screenshots taken by this function contain everything by default, including personal data, payment information, etc. Apps themselves have to indicate what not to include in a screenshot, the question is whether all apps will do that. We will also have to constantly monitor whether images are being uploaded to Microsoft or elsewhere, and the images will also be stolen for malicious parties. Why do we face these risks?
This is a very intrusive feature that was not requested by the end user. All these screenshots are more useful for training AI or tracking the user than for the end user themselves. How many times have you or I really needed or wanted to see exactly what was on the screen hours ago? Who exactly is asking for this? This stinks of data collection above all else.
If Internet users had not started complaining, Microsoft would have implemented this feature and enabled it by default. So it is good to be looked at critically.
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