Share this article
Latest news
With KB5043178 to Release Preview Channel, Microsoft advises Windows 11 users to plug in when the battery is low
Copilot in Outlook will generate personalized themes for you to customize the app
Microsoft will raise the price of its 365 Suite to include AI capabilities
Death Stranding Director’s Cut is now Xbox X|S at a huge discount
Outlook will let users create custom account icons so they can tell their accounts apart easier
Microsoft Teams will require explicit consent from users if they want to speak, show themselves, or share content in meetings
The new policy will let participants know they’re transcribed and recorded.
2 min. read
Published onApril 3, 2024
published onApril 3, 2024
Share this article
Read our disclosure page to find out how can you help Windows Report sustain the editorial teamRead more
Microsoft Teams users will soon be requested to give explicit consent to transcription on the platform, if they want to speak, turn their camera on, or share content in meetings.
According to a recent entry tothe Microsoft 365 Roadmap, this new policy and option will be added to the platform later this April and is scheduled to be fully integrated by July 2024.
However, it’s good to know that the policy is optional and can be enabled/disabled at will. When enabled, a pop-up will appear, asking all participants to consent to be transcribed and recorded, and the consent must be given when joining the meeting.
Users won’t be able to speak, show themselves (turning their camera on), or share content until they agree to the policy.
The meeting policy that requires explicit consent to be recorded is expanding to include transcription. When the policy is applied, a notification will pop-up when the recording or transcription is initiated requesting consent of all participants to be transcribed and recorded. Before a user gives consent, the user cannot unmute, turn on camera or share content in the meeting.
The option is more than welcomed and it can be a useful tool for organizations to keep track of their meetings and security; it can also be useful in legal situations, on both parts, the employer, and employees.
Speaking of legal matters, Microsoft is currently going through a controversy with Teams, as the platform will beunbundled from the Microsoft 365 suitein regions such as Europe to prevent the EU antitrust fine. Microsoft Teams will be sold there separately at $5.25, and companies can integrate it with the rest of the Microsoft 365 apps, after purchasing it.
The roadmap says the new explicit consent policy is coming to Microsoft Teams users everywhere, and that includes Europe, as well, so despite the controversy, nothing about the platform should change.
More about the topics:microsoft,Microsoft Teams
Flavius Floare
Tech Journalist
Flavius is a writer and a media content producer with a particular interest in technology, gaming, media, film and storytelling.
He’s always curious and ready to take on everything new in the tech world, covering Microsoft’s products on a daily basis. The passion for gaming and hardware feeds his journalistic approach, making him a great researcher and news writer that’s always ready to bring you the bleeding edge!
User forum
0 messages
Sort by:LatestOldestMost Votes
Comment*
Name*
Email*
Commenting as.Not you?
Save information for future comments
Comment
Δ
Flavius Floare
Tech Journalist
Flavius is a writer and a media content producer with a particular interest in technology, gaming, media, film and storytelling.
