Microsoft's Valentine's Day Surprise: Cortana Location History Axed, GDPR Compliance Efforts

Microsoft released Windows 11 24H2 preview build 26120.3281 to Dev and Beta channels, removing the Location History API for Cortana and making changes to address European privacy concerns. The API, previously deprecated, allowed Cortana to access 24 hours of location data. The update also disables account-based content in File Explorer for Entra IDs in the EEA, impacting Recent, Favorites, and Recommended features. Additionally, the update includes one-click OneDrive file resuming and an upcoming Recall update that will delete all existing snapshots. The rollout to the general release of Windows 11 remains uncertain.