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Title: Signal Deploys DRM To Block Microsoft Recall's Invasive Screenshot
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Link: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/05/22/14142...
BrianFagioli writes: Signal has officially had enough, folks. You see, the
privacy-first messaging app is going on the offensive, declaring war on
Microsoft's invasive Recall feature by enabling a new "Screen security"
setting by default on Windows 11. This move is designed to block Microsoft's
AI-powered screenshot tool from capturing your private chats. If you aren't
aware, Recall was first unveiled a year ago as part of Microsoft's Copilot+
PC push. The feature quietly took screenshots of everything happening on your
computer, every few seconds, storing them in a searchable timeline. Microsoft
claimed it would help users "remember" what they've done. Critics called it
creepy. Security experts called it dangerous. The backlash was so fierce that
Microsoft pulled the feature before launch. But now, in a move nobody asked
for, Recall is sadly back. And thankfully, Signal isn't waiting around this
time. The team has activated a Windows 11-specific DRM flag that completely
blacks out Signal's chat window when a screenshot is attempted. If you've
ever tried to screen grab a streaming movie, you'll know the result: nothing
but black.
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