Encrypted messaging platform signals are rolling out “screen security” for its Windows App. Broadly speaking, this is one way to prevent screenshots of messages from being recorded when the computer is turned on, but in A, the company directly takes the recall feature in Windows 11 as the reason for this new feature.
The signal explains that basically what it does is tag applications protected by Digital Rights Management (DRM), because the content under that umbrella is not recorded in screenshots on a Windows device. This is the same reason that movie streaming from Netflix will appear in the screenshot as a black box. Screen security will be on by default, but this setting can be easily disabled for situations where users do need access to the app, such as when using a screen reader.
“We hope that the AI ​​team will think more carefully about these meanings in the future,” the company said. “Apps such as Signal don't have to implement 'a weird trick' to maintain the privacy and integrity of their services without the proper developer tools.”
There is a difficult and development process for recall functionality in Windows 11. While AI-powered tools can record everything on a PC screen, which has some potential benefits for user productivity, it has also attracted a lot of attention to privacy and security. Although Microsoft has begun recalling recalls, not everyone is convinced that it is ready for prime time.
