check before: 2024-10-01
Product:
Teams
Platform:
Mac, US Instances, Windows Desktop, World tenant
Status:
In development
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Details:
This new feature provides controls for biometric data export for users. To ensure security and protection of user privacy, individuals can export their own biometric data, limiting risk of download or sharing by tenant administrators.
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Release Phase:
General Availability, Targeted Release
Created:
2024-08-30
updated:
2024-09-04
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Direct effects for Operations**
User Privacy Concerns
If the change is implemented without proper preparation, users may be unaware of the new controls, leading to confusion and potential misuse of biometric data export features.
- roles: End Users, IT Support Staff
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/10/01/microsoft-teams-voice-and-face-biometric-data-export-controls/
Increased Support Tickets
Lack of user training on the new feature may result in a surge of support requests related to biometric data management, impacting IT support resources.
- roles: IT Support Staff, Help Desk Agents
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/10/01/microsoft-teams-voice-and-face-biometric-data-export-controls/
Compliance Risks
Without adequate preparation, organizations may inadvertently violate data protection regulations due to improper handling of biometric data exports, leading to legal repercussions.
- roles: Compliance Officers, Data Protection Officers
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/10/01/microsoft-teams-voice-and-face-biometric-data-export-controls/
Configutation Options**
Disable Biometric Data Export
Administrators can disable the ability for users to export their biometric data to enhance security.
- technical instructions: 1. Go to the Microsoft Teams admin center. 2. Navigate to 'Users' > 'User settings'. 3. Under 'Biometric data export', toggle the setting to 'Off'.
- references: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/admin-settings
Restrict Biometric Data Access
Control which users have access to biometric data features by configuring user policies.
- technical instructions: 1. In the Teams admin center, go to 'Teams apps' > 'Permission policies'. 2. Create or edit a policy to restrict access to biometric features. 3. Assign the policy to specific users or groups.
- references: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/teams-app-permission-policies
Monitor Biometric Data Usage
Set up monitoring to track the usage of biometric data features within your organization.
- technical instructions: 1. Use the Microsoft 365 compliance center. 2. Navigate to 'Audit' and enable auditing for Teams. 3. Review audit logs for any biometric data access or export activities.
- references: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/compliance/audit-log-overview
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2024-09-04 | RM Description | This new feature provides controls for biometric data export for users. To ensure security and protection of user privacy, individuals can export their own biometric data limiting risk of download or sharing by tenant administrators. | This new feature provides controls for biometric data export for users. To ensure security and protection of user privacy, individuals can export their own biometric data, limiting risk of download or sharing by tenant administrators. |
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