Outlook: Updated work hours and location experience in the new Outlook for Windows and web

🚨 The Signal: Outlook's new work hours and location feature syncs across M365, including a new 'out-of-office' status. This enhances presence accuracy but could inadvertently reveal user location patterns, impacting privacy and operational security.

The Impact

All users are affected by increased location data sharing, posing a privacy risk if not managed.

  • End Users: Location data shared more broadly, increasing privacy exposure.
  • Security Team: New data points require privacy policy review and communication.
  • Admins: Need to understand data flow for compliance and user education.

The Action

  1. Review existing privacy policies for location data handling.
  2. Communicate updated location sharing capabilities to end-users.
  3. Educate users on how to manage their work location and out-of-office settings.

Domain: M365-Apps · Impact: medium · Workload: M365 Apps