[Lex Computer & Tech Group/LCTG] one drive -- Interesting

[Rich Moffitt]

Hi, John. What you're seeing isn't sharing with other people (not even
Microsoft employees, through a combination of encryption, access controls,
and pinky swears). Microsoft would probably tell you that what you saw is
still considered "private to you." Instead, it's software services built
into the platform reading the files that you uploaded to them to deliver
the memories feature.

On Sat, Nov 1, 2025, 10:05 AM John Rudy via LCTG <lctg at lists.toku.us> wrote:

> I have just started getting messages from onedrive (OneDrive
> photos at onedrive.com) containing a small group of photos and the message
>
>
>
> I thought my onedrive account was private to me.  Apparently not.
>
> When I click on “View all memories” I am asked to log in to Microsoft.
>
>
>
> I went to gemini.ai and asked about onedrive privacy.  Here is a portion
> of what it responded:
>
>
>
> Managing your OneDrive photos' privacy involves controlling sharing
> permissions and using specific privacy features. Here are the main ways to
> do so:
>
> *1. Control Sharing Permissions*
>
> The most direct way to manage privacy is by controlling who has access to
> your files and folders.
>
>    - *Sharing Individual Photos/Folders:*
>       - *Right-click* on the photo or folder you want to manage.
>       - Select *Share* or *Manage access* [1].
>       - In the sharing dialogue, you can:
>
>
>    - See who currently has access [1].
>
>
>    - Stop sharing entirely.
>
>
>    - Change permissions from "can edit" to "can view" (read-only).
>
>
>    - Remove specific users [1].
>
>
>    - Set an expiration date for the shared link [1].
>
>
>    - Set a password for the link (with a Microsoft 365 subscription) [1].
>
>
>
> John Rudy
>
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