Privacy Auditing News Today

Although this was a fairly regular week in the world of Microsoft, for Neowin it still means a lot of news to cover in the past few days. If you missed anything, check out our handy recap here!

Microsoft is testing a new feature in Windows 11 that would allow users to see which apps had sensitive device access.

The latest Dev Channel Windows 11 build has a secret new privacy audit tool that lets you see which apps used your microphone and webcam.

Microsoft has long been accused of using Windows 11 -- and, for that matter, earlier versions of the operating system -- to spy on users by gathering telemetry. Accusations of invading privacy could also be levelled at many apps too, and Microsoft is introducing a new feature that places users in control.

Microsoft is testing "Privacy Auditing" for Windows 11 too. The platform appears to be a collection of settings that reveals access to sensitive hardware and controls their permissions.

Microsoft is ushering in a smart new feature that may help to better maintain your privacy.