Microsoft Teams: Audio announcement for recording and transcription

🚨 The Signal: Microsoft Teams now offers an audio announcement when a meeting is recorded or transcribed. This improves participant awareness and transparency, reducing the risk of covert data capture.

The Impact

All Teams users are affected, with a reduced risk of unconsented recording or transcription.

• Meeting participants: Informed consent for recording/transcription is clearer.
• Data owners: Reduced risk of unapproved data capture.
• Compliance teams: Easier demonstration of privacy policy adherence.

The Action

1. Navigate to Microsoft Teams admin center > Meetings > Meeting policies.
2. Create a new policy or edit an existing one.
3. Locate the 'Recording & transcription' section.
4. Enable 'Play an audio announcement when recording or transcription starts'.
5. Assign the policy to users or groups as required.

Domain: Teams · Impact: medium · Workload: Teams