Microsoft Purview | Data Loss Prevention: Oversharing Popups enhancements in Microsoft Outlook for Windows (32 bit)

In Microsoft Outlook for Windows (32 bit) for E5 users, we are expanding the functionality of Oversharing popups (Show policy tip as a dialog) for better parity with the deprecating AIP popups.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 367053.

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Microsoft Purview | Information Protection: Sensitivity labels to discover private teams and protect shared channels

In the Microsoft Purview Compliance portal, under Information Protection, we are introducing two new controls in the sensitivity label creation/edit process. These changes are designed to improve the controls around private team discoverability in Teams and to provide additional controls for the shared channels in Teams channels.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap IDs 165698 and 174575.

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The January 2024 Windows non-security preview update is now available for Windows 11, versions 22H2 and 23H2

The January 2024 non-security preview update is now available for Windows 11, versions 22H2 and 23H2. Information about the contents of this update is available from the release notes, which are accessible from the Windows 11 update history page. To learn more about the different types of monthly quality updates, see Windows monthly updates explained. To be informed about the latest updates and releases, follow us on X @WindowsUpdate.

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The January 2024 Windows non-security preview update is now available for Windows 10, version 22H2

The January 2024 non-security preview update is now available for Windows 10, version 22H2. The preview update for Windows 11, versions 22H2 and 23H2 will be available in the near term. Information about the contents of this update is available from the release notes, which are accessible from the Windows 10 update history page. To learn more about the different types of monthly quality updates, see Windows monthly updates explained. To be informed about the latest updates and releases, follow us on X @WindowsUpdate.

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Microsoft Teams: Privacy statement customization in Virtual Appointments

Admins can customize the privacy statement shown to attendees joining the appointment to address specific considerations and concerns for their online engagement. Admins can update the content for the privacy statement under the privacy profile in the Microsoft Admin Center.

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Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Insider Risk Management – Adaptive Protection in Gov Cloud

Adaptive Protection will now be available in Government clouds. Adaptive Protection is a capability of Microsoft Purview that dynamically assigns appropriate Data Loss Prevention policies to users based on the risk levels analyzed by the machine learning models in Insider Risk Management. Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management correlates various signals to identify potential malicious or inadvertent insider risks such as IP theft, data leakage, and security violations. Insider Risk Management enables customers to create policies based on their own internal policies, governance, and organizational requirements. Built with privacy by design, users are pseudonymized by default and role-based access controls and audit logs are in place to help ensure user-level privacy.

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Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Data Loss Prevention – Ability to rename the policy and rule names in DLP

This feature gives the ability for the DLP admin to rename the existing policy/rule without having to create the entire the rule or policy again.

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Outlook: EML, MSG, and OFT File Support

EML, MSG, and OFT files type support will enable users to open “*,eml”, “*.oft”, and “*.msg” files in the new Outlook by dragging-and-dropping them onto the reading pane, or by double-clicking on them, or by using the Open With menu option in File Explorer.

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Mute On Air available in the new Microsoft Teams on Windows

The Mute On Air feature is now available. This feature, available in the new Teams experience on Windows, enables you to mute and unmute your audio by clicking the mic icon in Windows taskbar.

To control your call mic from the taskbar, do the following:

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Changes in file open behavior in classic Teams

We are making changes to the file open experience in Teams that will affect users in select scenarios. These changes are part of our ongoing security enhancements and optimizations to provide you with the best possible collaboration platform.

When this will happen:

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