Microsoft 365 app: Microsoft Loop - User accessible recycle bin for Loop workspaces

🚨 The Signal: Microsoft has cancelled the planned Loop workspace recycle bin feature. This means deleted Loop workspaces cannot be restored by owners, increasing data loss risk for unstructured collaborative content.

The Impact

All users are affected by the increased risk of permanent data loss for collaborative Loop content.

• End users face permanent loss of deleted Loop content.
• Data owners lose the ability to self-service restore critical collaborative data.
• Organisations face challenges in meeting data retention and recovery objectives.
• Security teams must consider alternative data protection strategies for Loop content.

The Action

1. Communicate to users that Loop workspace deletion is permanent.
2. Review existing data retention policies for Loop content and update as necessary.
3. Investigate Microsoft Purview capabilities for Loop data retention and eDiscovery.
4. Educate users on the implications of deleting Loop workspaces.

Domain: M365-Apps · Impact: medium · Workload: M365 Apps · Essential Eight: Regular Backups · ISM: ISM-1511, ISM-1515, ISM-1705, ISM-1706, ISM-1707, ISM-1708, ISM-1810, ISM-1811, ISM-1812, ISM-1813, ISM-1814