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Microsoft Purview update allows blocking Copilot from analyzing sensitive files

Feeds.4Sysops •IT News • June 19, 2026

Microsoft is enhancing its Purview data governance service to provide organizations with stricter control over how AI interacts with confidential information. Purview is a suite of tools designed to help commercial customers manage, secure, and govern large volumes of data across their digital estate. This upcoming change specifically addresses concerns regarding artificial intelligence services accessing and processing protected corporate content without explicit permission. Source

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Microsoft Enhances Purview to Block Copilot from Analyzing Sensitive Files Microsoft has updated its Purview data governance service to allow organizations to block Copilot from accessing sensitive Office files. This enhancement is aimed at providing stricter controls over AI interactions with confidential data. The update leverages Microsoft Purview sensitivity labels to strengthen enterprise data protection. Organizations can now prevent AI tools from processing protected corporate content without explicit permission. This change addresses growing concerns about AI's access to sensitive information. The update was announced on June 22, 2026, and is part of Microsoft's broader efforts to enhance security and compliance features in Microsoft 365. 2 sources 25

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