Talon6d ago
Did you know that Microsoft just turns Copilot writing assist on for webpages in Microsoft Edge?
So like, if you type in edit boxes, it just... gets sent to Microsoft? Straight up?
And this is enabled by default?
So first, what the actual hell? Second, why is nobody talking about this? How the hell is right now the first time I find out about this?
Show threadTalon6d ago
Like you type in an edit box and it's like oh hey let me auto complete that for you. In any random edit box. I can't. What the fuck?
Show threadTalon6d ago
How the fuck is this opt out? Dude what the actual shit? No. Just... what?
Show threadTalon6d ago
Everytime I think it can't possibly get worse it just gets worse.
Show threadWinter blue tardis🇧🇬🇭🇺6d ago
@talon One reason why I stick to mac. But don't go on the negative. See if there isn't a way to disable that crap. Maybe a tweak or something. 🤗
Show threadtasket
@tardis The fact that its on by default is the undeniable negative. And its unforgivable, too.
Jul 13 at 2:42amWeb
Show threadOliver D. Reithmaier5d ago

@tasket @tardis are your surprised? They did the same with copilot pcs, until someone discovered that it would also screenshot passwords etc.

They don't learn. They're lazy and just want to make as much cash as they can with minimal effort. Also there's no good legislation to enforce opt-in as de-facto standard for new features on bought and paid products. This would be a fight worth fighting.

Show threadtasket2d ago

@odr_k4tana @tardis I don't think MS is lazy. They built an AI email monitoring system and then made uploading all email data to their AI compulsory (or else they freeze updates to Outlook – the stick).

They are building a spying platform, possibly the most insidious one ever.