importantSYS.SOURCE: Xusheng Li's Blog• 2026-08-24T15:28:04Z

Microsoft Paint and Photos Embed Invisible Watermarks with Server-Issued GUIDs in Locally-Generated Images

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Microsoft Paint and Photos embed server-issued GUIDs as invisible watermarks in locally generated images, even when using local AI models. The watermark is added during prompt moderation and is not controlled by the visible watermark setting, raising privacy and tracking concerns.

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