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Microsoft Teams to Automatically Track Employee Locations via Office Wi-Fi

Microsoft is rolling out a new Teams feature that automatically updates employee locations when they connect to company Wi-Fi. The capability, set to launch in December, aims to improve workplace collaboration but has sparked concerns about surveillance and privacy. The development comes as many organizations are pushing for increased office attendance.

Microsoft is preparing to roll out a controversial new feature in Teams that will automatically detect and share employee locations when they connect to company Wi-Fi networks. According to reports from technology publications tracking Microsoft’s development roadmap, the capability is scheduled to launch in December and will be available to Teams users worldwide on both Windows and Mac platforms.

The Office Location Tracking System

by Noah Vance
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Google Launches Contingency Plan for Microsoft 365 Service Interruptions

Google has unveiled a new business continuity program that runs Google Workspace parallel to Microsoft 365 environments. The initiative comes as the company positions itself as a reliable alternative during what it describes as Microsoft’s “frequent and severe” service outages.

Google Positions Workspace as Microsoft 365 Backup Solution

Google has launched a new business continuity initiative targeting organizations concerned about Microsoft 365 service reliability, according to recent product announcements. The program enables companies to run Google Workspace alongside their existing Microsoft 365 environments, creating what sources indicate is an immediate fallback option during outages.

by Marcus Linfield