Neowin News Feed for: Compliance

Microsoft is allowing IT admins to monitor your AI prompts and responses in plaintext

Usama Jawad — Sat, 09 May 2026 18:00:01 +0000

Your workplace AI chats may no longer be as private as you think, as Microsoft gives security teams unprecedented visibility into prompts. Read more...

Microsoft explains extremely confusing Teams meeting recording policy

Usama Jawad — Fri, 08 May 2026 15:18:01 +0000

Microsoft has explained a confusing Teams recording policy that many admins misunderstood, while also highlighting another Teams Premium perk. Read more...

Microsoft will allow IT admins to force Copilot in Edge over other AI apps

Usama Jawad — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:20:02 +0000

A new Edge feature targets shadow AI use, nudging employees toward approved tools while tightening control over how workplace data interacts with AI apps. Read more...

Microsoft finally fixes a security limitation in Office for the web

Usama Jawad — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:16:01 +0000

Microsoft adds sensitivity label creation with custom permissions to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint on the web, closing a key desktop gap. Read more...

Microsoft is making a "major" compliance change in Teams

Usama Jawad — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:18:02 +0000

Microsoft is preparing a notable change for Teams users, introducing a new option that could reshape how meetings are conducted. Read more...

Microsoft promises incredible cloud productivity for US government agencies with Azure Local

Paul Hill — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 09:00:02 +0000

Azure Local is now GA for Azure Government. Agencies can now run cloud infrastructure on-site with the familiar Azure experience. Read more...

Microsoft is making a major change to private channels in Teams

Usama Jawad — Sat, 02 Aug 2025 04:22:01 +0000

Microsoft is introducing a major change in the infrastructure of private channels in Teams, increasing flexibility and simplifying compliance. Read more...

OnlyFans, BitChute, and Twitch improve child safety ahead of Online Safety Act enforcement

Paul Hill — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 17:52:01 +0000

The UK communications regulator, Ofcom, has issued a stern warning to tech firms to make sure they're prepared to comply with the Online Safety Act. Read more...

Apple given six months to align iPad with EU's Digital Markets Act Regulations

Karthik Mudaliar — Mon, 29 Apr 2024 12:46:01 +0000

The European Commission has expanded DMA's scope to now include Apple's iPad, requiring the company to ensure its tablet ecosystem complies with the DMA's regulations within the next six months. Read more...

Microsoft-backed BSA calls for federal rules and guidelines on AI

Karthik Mudaliar — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 06:46:01 +0000

The Business Software Alliance (BSA), which represents companies like Microsoft, Adobe, IBM, and Oracle, is urging Congress to establish guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence. Read more...

Downloads and updates for paid Google Play apps are now banned in Russia

Usama Jawad — Mon, 09 May 2022 16:02:01 +0000

Google has announced that paid apps in the Play Store can't be downloaded or updated in Russia anymore. This is apparently being done due to "compliance" efforts but free apps are exempt. Read more...

Microsoft Purview's new classifiers detect sexual harassment and more in Teams and emails

Usama Jawad — Thu, 28 Apr 2022 12:52:01 +0000

Microsoft is working on new classifiers for its Purview data governance and communication compliance solutions that will allow organizations to detect sexual harassment, money laundering, and more. Read more...

Google is changing how cookie choices work in Europe

Usama Jawad — Thu, 21 Apr 2022 17:30:01 +0000

Google is re-engineering its infrastructure for cookie choices across its services in Europe in order to comply with updated regulations. The changes have begun to roll out with YouTube in France. Read more...

Teams now features better compliance policies and harassment detection

Usama Jawad — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 15:00:11 +0000

At its Ignite 2021 conference, Microsoft has announced better compliance policies for Teams including harassment detection in more languages and tighter integration with Communication Compliance. Read more...

Ignite 2021: Data loss prevention, compliance solution previews, and new certifications

Florin Bodnarescu — Tue, 02 Mar 2021 14:00:25 +0000

Beyond the security and identity announcements from Ignite 2021, Microsoft also highlighted some compliance capability enhancements and brand-new certifications that have been made available. Read more...

Here are the security, compliance, and partner enablement announcements from Inspire

Florin Bodnarescu — Tue, 21 Jul 2020 15:27:53 +0000

At Inspire, Microsoft was quick to highlight the security and compliance enhancements it's making to its services, as well as the various actions it is taking for partner enablement. Read more...

How AI Shapes the Next Generation of Data Management and Compliance

News Staff — Thu, 14 May 2020 18:46:01 +0000

This free guide demonstrates how AI can be used to map and secure sensitive data, from specifying sensitive information to concrete methods of detecting their occurrences in organizational data. Read more...

Microsoft partners with U.S. Air Force to deliver IT enhancements

Hamza Jawad — Tue, 11 Feb 2020 19:30:01 +0000

Microsoft's latest partnership aims to help the U.S. Air Force leverage its cloud capabilities and allow airmen to utilize their time better through automation of IT infrastructure management. Read more...

Azure Databricks aims to demonstrate security compliance through HITRUST CSF certification

Hamza Jawad — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 16:00:01 +0000

Databricks believes that the new certification for the Azure platform will enable a wider circle of industry use cases to fulfill security and compliance requirements in today's age. Read more...

Google: One in ten 'Right to be forgotten' requests originate from the UK

Steven Parker — Sun, 12 Oct 2014 09:08:01 +0000

Google has submitted a transparency report for the requests it receives regarding the "Right to be forgotten" laws in Europe, in which shows that one in ten came from the UK. Read more...

Google will soon start removing links in line with 'right to be forgotten'

Andy Weir — Thu, 19 Jun 2014 14:40:43 +0000

Google received over 50,000 requests after the 'right to be forgotten' ruling, and will begin removing search results soon - but while links will be hidden in Europe, they'll remain visible elsewhere. Read more...

Microsoft To Enforce VLK Compliance For Vista and Longhorn

Steven Parker — Tue, 27 Jun 2006 11:01:15 +0000

Enterprise customers can forget about the honor system Microsoft has in place for reporting Windows licenses they consume. Starting with the release of Vista and "Longhorn" Windows server next year, customers will be required to... Read more...

IBM Releases Compliance Software for U.S. Gov't Agencies

Wed, 06 Jul 2005 17:41:28 +0000

IBM announced Wednesday a new version of its financial controls compliance software designed for U.S. government agencies facing their own financial reporting regulations. The new version of IBM's Workplace for Business Controls and Reporting (WBCR)... Read more...

XP Update Skimps WiFi Security Compliance

Fri, 27 May 2005 15:58:56 +0000

Thanks mr_skrilla. The confusion over Wi-Fi security certification and interoperability has moved into a new gear, with Microsoft shipping a Windows XP update that is not fully compliant with the latest wireless security specification. ... Read more...