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.
