Windows Recall

[Doublezero]

Another former Windows user. I guarantee that when the AI bubble bursts, there will be a lot of regret at the tech companies pushing this AI crap.

 

[ritualclarity]

There will be alot of regret from users that used this as well. In order for AI to even be competent, it needs massive amounts of data. YOUR data if you want it personalized.  It has to be paid for, so you will give permissions for all those searches to be paid for by your input, tracking what you have done and what you have asked.

The companies have tried to get all our information and just found another way to do data mining of our information. I don't think that most people understand how valuable this information is. Google is a trillion-dollar company. What have you paid google? What has people you know paid google? Next to nothing, if anything. It is a data mining company. From your emails to your searches and phone uses (if you use a google phone or even google apps on your apple phone) 

Google's information on googles data retention. Notice most times it says ... "most data". 

(sorry for the formatting. I don't know why it did that and it didn't want to be fix. )

Spoiler

Google's data retention policies vary depending on the type of data and Google services used. Generally, Google keeps some data for the duration of your Google Account, while other data may be deleted after a set period or when you choose to delete it. For example, your search history is retained by default for 18 months, but you can change this to 3 months, 36 months, or choose to never delete it. Incognito browsing, on the other hand, doesn't store data in your Google account history. 

 

Here's a more detailed breakdown:

• Search History:

  Google retains search history for 18 months by default, but users can adjust this to 3 months, 18 months, or 36 months, or choose to never delete it. 

  Web & App Activity:

• This setting allows Google to collect your browsing and app activity, and you can control the retention period for this data, according to Google. 
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• Google Account:

  Some data is retained for the life of your Google Account if it's useful for understanding user interaction with features and improving services. 
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• Location Data:

  Google keeps location data according to your settings, which can be 3, 18, or 36 months, or until you delete it. 
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• Incognito Mode:

  Any browsing done in Incognito mode will not be stored in your Google account history. 
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• Deleted Google Account:

  Most personal data is typically removed from Google's active servers within 30-90 days after an account is deleted. 

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How to check and manage your Google activity:

1. Go to myactivity.google.com and log in with your Google account. 

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• You can filter your activity by date and product to see specific browsing history, searches, or other activities. 
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• You can also adjust your auto-delete settings for search history and other activity in your Google Account settings. 

 

[Doublezero]

Those super-secure online-only Windows accounts will definitely prevent this.

 

[ritualclarity]

5 hours ago, Doublezero said:

Another former Windows user. I guarantee that when the AI bubble bursts, there will be a lot of regret at the tech companies pushing this AI crap.

 

Has anyone told him of VM with pass through?  He can still use win10 if it is just to game. Of course there is still a risk of exploits etc but dividing your computing helps lower your overall online risk. He can also do as I did and use 11 and not give a dam about the bloat. If it is a gaming computer it is likley powerful enough to VM and a linix.