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David GerardMA to TechTakesEnglish · 2 months ago

Microsoft OneDrive lets you disable AI face recognition three times in a year!

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Microsoft OneDrive lets you disable AI face recognition three times in a year!

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David GerardMA to TechTakesEnglish · 2 months ago
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Slashdot editor David went to upload a photo from his phone to his Microsoft OneDrive. He found one of those wonderful little surprises waiting for him under “Privacy And Permissions”: [Slashdot] P…

if the off switch works yet

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wm9KnhCB0oc&list=UU9rJrMVgcXTfa8xuMnbhAEA - video
https://pivottoai.libsyn.com/20251012-microsoft-lets-you-disable-ai-face-recognition-three-times-a-year - podcast

time: 4 min 03 sec

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    Okay. So how often does it turn itself back on if ever?

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      Given Microsoft’s vision of user consent, after every update.

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      We don’t know yet. My guess is something around 90 days so you’re not able to fend off the beast forever.

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      Whenever it is convenient for Microsoft, and when you least expect it.

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      I guess install it and see!

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        I’m good, thanks

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