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TotalRecall: Extracts and displays data from the Windows 11 Recall feature

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Re: TotalRecall: Extracts and displays data from the Windows 11 Recall feature

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This is cool. What would be a good way to prevent this type of extraction? We just launched OpenRecall https://github.com/openrecall/openrecall with which we want to offer a fully open source/auditable and privacy/security focused alternative.

Don't collect the data.

Re: TotalRecall: Extracts and displays data from the Windows 11 Recall feature

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This is cool. What would be a good way to prevent this type of extraction? We just launched OpenRecall https://github.com/openrecall/openrecall with which we want to offer a fully open source/auditable and privacy/security focused alternative.

From your link :

> Your data is stored locally on your device, and you have the option (soon to be implemented) to encrypt it with a password for added security.

Security focused my ass.

Re: TotalRecall: Extracts and displays data from the Windows 11 Recall feature

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This is cool. What would be a good way to prevent this type of extraction? We just launched OpenRecall https://github.com/openrecall/openrecall with which we want to offer a fully open source/auditable and privacy/security focused alternative.

What privacy/security features make this meaningfully different than Microsoft's offering?
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