495459 – Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Exchange Data Loss Prevention – Image Metadata Scanning without OCR

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check before: 2025-07-01

Product:

Exchange, Purview Communication Compliance, Purview Data Loss Prevention

Platform:

Web, World tenant

Status:

In development

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With this important feature, Purview DLP will now scan and classify sensitive data embedded in image metadata, even if OCR is unavailable.

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Release Phase:
General Availability, Preview

Created:
2025-05-30

updated:
2025-05-30

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summary for non-techies**

Microsoft Purview's new Data Loss Prevention feature can now scan and classify sensitive data in image metadata without relying on Optical Character Recognition (OCR), enhancing data protection and compliance for organizations handling large volumes of images.

Direct effects for Operations**

Data Loss Prevention Effectiveness
Without proper preparation, the implementation of image metadata scanning may lead to misclassification of sensitive data, resulting in potential data breaches or compliance violations.
   - roles: Compliance Officer, IT Security Manager
   - references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/security-compliance-identity/microsoft-purview-compliance-portal-exchange-data-loss-prevention/ba-p/3741230

User Experience Disruption
Users may experience delays or interruptions in their workflow due to the new scanning processes, especially if they are not informed or trained on the changes.
   - roles: End User, IT Support Specialist
   - references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/security-compliance-identity/microsoft-purview-compliance-portal-exchange-data-loss-prevention/ba-p/3741230

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explanation for non-techies**

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