[compootr]

at least this is opt-in (you must download the browser)

Microsoft's idea was to create the perfect database of screenshots for stealer log software to grab on every windows machine (opt-out originally afaik)

[justsid]

I’m all for people being allowed to use computers to shoot themselves in the foot. It’s my biggest issue with the mobile eco-system. But yes, the underlying OS ought to be conservative and not pull things like that. If I as a user want to opt into this that’s a different matter.

[moritzwarhier]

Well I think at least a double-digit percentage of people could be persuaded to enter their e-mail credentials into a ChatGPT or Gemini interface – maybe even a more untrusted one –under the pretense of helping with some business idea or drafting a reply to an e-mail.

[chrisjj]

Like the MS one was opt-in because you had to have Windows...