OneDrive’s AI Face Recognition: Surprising Privacy Policies
Recently, I stumbled upon a puzzling feature in Microsoft’s OneDrive app: face recognition using AI. Here’s what caught my attention:
- Privacy Settings: Users can only toggle the face recognition feature “off” three times a year. Oddly, attempts to adjust this setting resulted in an error message.
- Rollout Confusion: While Microsoft mentions this feature is in a limited preview for users, the official privacy statement claims it’s “coming soon”—and has been for nearly two years.
- User Experience: Microsoft invites feedback but hasn’t addressed core questions about feature limitations or the ambiguous nature of its release timeline.
Privacy advocates, including EFF’s Thorin Klosowski, stress the importance of “opt-in” features, arguing users deserve clear guidance on privacy risks.
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