Copilot for Gaming Screenshots Your Games,Uploads Them to MS,Enabled by Default
6 months ago
- #Microsoft
- #Privacy
- #Gaming
- Microsoft's Gaming Copilot AI is automatically collecting and analyzing users' game screenshots to train its models without explicit user consent.
- A user discovered this data transmission via network traffic analysis, raising concerns about privacy and potential NDA breaches.
- The feature is enabled by default, with only voice chat training being opt-in (disabled by default).
- Users can disable screenshot data collection in the Game Bar settings under Privacy.
- This automatic data collection may violate GDPR, as it lacks transparent notice or explicit consent.
- No setup prompts inform users about this default data collection, risking leaks of confidential game content.
- Microsoft has not yet commented on the issue, leaving concerns unresolved.
- Some users suggest disabling Windows 11's AI features or switching to alternative OS options like Linux.