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Updated, Oct. 24 with further reaction to this controversial Teams update.<\/p>\n
Oh, dear! 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 Wi-Fi. On video, you may have your usual background complete with company logo. But your boss will know you\u2019re not in the office.<\/p>\n Conversely, if you are at 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 Wi-Fi 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 \u201cThe feature is poised to reduce confusion at the workplace, allowing managers and employees to identify each other\u2019s location in the office,\u201d Windows Central<\/a> explains. \u201cIt can be a productivity booster, meaning you\u2019ll no longer have to manually look for your counterparts at the office or even give them a call; you can easily pinpoint their location via Teams as long as they are connected to the office\u2019s WiFi network.\u201d<\/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 Windows Central warns that while this update is intended as a productivity boost, \u201cit can also be used to identify who\u2019s not working from the office. This news comes after many organizations are rapidly ditching work-from-home and hybrid work arrangements.\u201d With this in place, hiding becomes that much more difficult.<\/p>\n ForbesSamsung\u2019s Android Update Decision Surprises Most Galaxy UsersBy Zak Doffman<\/a><\/p>\n