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I don't think it's that insane.

Print screen already doesn't work with DRMed content, so why would this be any different. On the other hand, how can you guarantee that it won't capture passwords? Even the passwords you enter into Firefox in a web page after clicking the "show password" button?

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Yeah but a screenshot is an explicit action by the user where they have the opportunity to curate what is captured. That is not the case when it's just going on in the background.

What about Window's built in "Capture last 5 minutes" screen recording, as a part of their gaming features? Or the same feature that's just enabled from the nvidia drivers?

Also an explicit action. Look, most people don’t know anything about computers. If it says use recommended settings, they will go for it. Even an explanatory first-install screen with “consent” is just jumbo jumbo to regular folks. It’s not comparable to installing custom software or enabling a feature from the settings. It’s incredibly irresponsible.

Even so, such invasive features need to renew consent and/or periodically alert users. The risks with someone else enabling them to spy are too high.

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