OneDrive’s new face recognition preview shows a setting that says users can only turn it off three times per year—and the toggle reportedly fails to save “No.” Limiting when people can withdraw consent for biometric processing flips privacy norms from opt‑in to rationed opt‑out. It signals a shift toward dark‑pattern governance for AI defaults.
— If platforms begin capping privacy choices, regulators will have to decide whether ‘opt‑out quotas’ violate consent rights (e.g., GDPR’s “withdraw at any time”) and set standards for AI feature defaults.
EditorDavid
2025.10.11
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The OneDrive privacy setting stating “You can only turn off this setting 3 times a year,” plus the non‑functional opt‑out toggle and Microsoft’s confirmation of a limited preview.
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