OS Rollbacks Centralize Device Control

Microsoft is testing 'Cloud‑Initiated Driver Recovery', a Windows Update feature that can remotely roll back faulty drivers to a previously known‑good version without user or vendor intervention. That changes the balance of responsibility: the OS vendor can now unilaterally revert third‑party drivers through the update channel, with rollouts planned for September after testing through August. — This tightens platform owner authority over endpoint software and raises questions about governance, vendor accountability, safety, and the potential for remote interventions to be misused or overbroad.