(Updated) Use sensitivity labels to block all connected experiences that analyze content in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

🚨 The Signal: Microsoft Purview sensitivity labels can now block ALL connected experiences that analyze content in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, not just a subset. This enhances data protection for sensitive documents.

The Impact

Organizations using Purview labels are affected, reducing the risk of sensitive content being inadvertently analyzed by cloud services.

• Security Teams: Reduced risk of sensitive data exfiltration via connected experiences.
• Data Owners: Enhanced control over how their sensitive content is processed.
• End Users: May experience disabled features in Word, Excel, PowerPoint for labeled files.
• Compliance Officers: Improved alignment with data privacy and protection mandates.

The Action

1. Review existing sensitivity labels configured with 'Prevent some connected experiences that analyze content' to understand the expanded scope.
2. Communicate the expanded blocking behavior to end-users who work with sensitive documents.
3. Update internal documentation and user guidance regarding sensitivity label application and its impact on connected experiences.

Domain: Purview · Impact: medium · Workload: Microsoft Purview