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Oh dear \u2014 Microsoft has some bad news for millions of employees the world over, and it\u2019s an object lesson for big tech: Just because you can, doesn\u2019t mean you should.<\/p>\n
A simple Microsoft 365 Roadmap update<\/a> will now generate a raft of unhappy headlines. The idea is simple. \u201cWhen users connect to their organization’s Wi-Fi, Teams will automatically set their work location to reflect the building they are working in.\u201d<\/p>\n Forbes\u2018Unusable\u2019\u2014Microsoft Issues Emergency Update For All Windows 11 UsersBy Zak Doffman<\/a><\/p>\n Forget the locational anonymity of a Teams virtual background. Teams will update your location when connected to your company\u2019s WiFi. On video, you may have your usual background complete with company logo. But your boss will know you\u2019re not in work.<\/p>\n Conversely, if you are in work and fancied some quiet time without interruption, Tech Radar<\/a> which spotted the overreach, warns \u201ctrying to get some peace in the office to get some work done might soon be a thing of the past.\u201d <\/p>\n Location data is the gorilla in the cage when it comes to sensitive data collection. And while on the surface it\u2019s easy to use WiFi to detect when an employee is logged into the system as well as the building they\u2019ve logged in from, pulling this data into Teams in such a way as to present it to others could create some awkward conversations.<\/p>\n Microsoft has already warned this type of monitoring<\/a> is now rolling out. \u201cWhen you connect to peripherals in a bring your own device (BYOD) room or at a bookable desk, your workplace presence in Teams will automatically be set to the building level\u201d<\/p>\n ForbesSamsung\u2019s Android Update Decision Surprises Most Galaxy UsersBy Zak Doffman<\/a><\/p>\n