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[–] freewheel@sh.itjust.works 5 points 4 days ago (1 children)
[–] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 6 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I assume anything related to AI data collection is collecting the data anyway and the 'choices' are just whether or not you see and interact with it.

But yes, if you have to click something to see it then it is technically opt in from a user interface standpoint.

[–] freewheel@sh.itjust.works 4 points 4 days ago

Yep. I may have needed to use more words; my interpretation with all things Microsoft is usually "We're letting you opt in to the UI elements that make you feel like you have some semblance of control."