check before: 2025-05-01
Product:
Copilot, Copilot Chat, eDiscovery, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Purview, Purview Communication Compliance, Purview compliance portal, Purview Insider Risk Management
Platform:
Online, Web, World tenant
Status:
Launched
Change type:
Admin impact, New feature, Updated message
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Summary:
Data security and compliance capabilities for generative AI applications in Microsoft Purview will transition to a pay-as-you-go pricing model starting May 1, 2025. This affects features like Data Lifecycle Management, eDiscovery, and Communication Compliance. To use these features, link an Azure subscription. General availability begins in late June 2025.
Details:
Updated April 16, 2025: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.
Detection, processing and storage of interactions done on generative AI applications such as Security Copilot, Copilot Studio and others under Microsoft Purview Data Compliance solutions including Data Lifecycle Management, eDiscovery, and Communication Compliance, and Microsoft Purview Data Security capabilities including Insider Risk Management and data classification will begin using a pay-as-you-go pricing model on May 1 in preparation for general availability. Microsoft Purview Audit will only use pay-as-you-go pricing for audit logs related to non-Microsoft generative AI applications. Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat data (with or without a Copilot license) will not be impacted by these new pay-as-you-go meters.
This change is associated with Roadmap ID 488495.
[When this will happen:]
Public Preview (paid): Rollout of new pay-as-you-go model will begin early May 2025 and is expected to complete by early May 2025.
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in late June 2025 (previously mid-June) and expect to complete by early July 2025 (previously late June).
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summary for non-techies**
Starting May 1, 2025, Microsoft Purview's data security and compliance features will adopt a pay-as-you-go pricing model, requiring users to link an Azure subscription to continue using features like Data Lifecycle Management, eDiscovery, and Communication Compliance.
Direct effects for Operations**
Increased Costs for Data Compliance Features
Transitioning to a pay-as-you-go model may lead to unexpected costs for organizations that do not prepare for the billing changes, especially if usage increases without proper monitoring.
- roles: Finance Team, Compliance Officers
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?id=488495
Disruption in Data Compliance Capabilities
Failure to link an Azure subscription may result in the inability to use critical data compliance features, leading to potential compliance violations and data security risks.
- roles: IT Administrators, Compliance Officers
- references: https://purview.microsoft.com/informationprotection/purviewmipoverview
User Experience Degradation
Users may experience interruptions in access to compliance tools and features if the necessary subscriptions are not linked, impacting their ability to perform their roles effectively.
- roles: End Users, Compliance Officers
- references: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2285100
Increased Risk of Compliance Violations
Without proper preparation and linking of subscriptions, organizations may face increased risks of non-compliance with regulations, leading to potential legal repercussions.
- roles: Compliance Officers, Legal Team
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?id=488495
Operational Inefficiencies
The transition may lead to operational inefficiencies if teams are not prepared for the changes, resulting in delays in compliance reporting and data management.
- roles: IT Administrators, Data Managers
- references: https://purview.microsoft.com/informationprotection/purviewmipoverview
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2025-06-27 | MC Messages | Updated April 16, 2025: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.
Detection, processing and storage of interactions done on generative AI applications such as Security Copilot, Copilot Studio and others under Microsoft Purview Data Compliance solutions including Data Lifecycle Management, eDiscovery, and Communication Compliance, and Microsoft Purview Data Security capabilities including Insider Risk Management and data classification will begin using a pay-as-you-go pricing model on May 1 in preparation for general availability. Microsoft Purview Audit will only use pay-as-you-go pricing for audit logs related to non-Microsoft generative AI applications. Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat data (with or without a Copilot license) will not be impacted by these new pay-as-you-go meters. This change is associated with Roadmap ID 488495. [When this will happen:] Public Preview (paid): Rollout of new pay-as-you-go model will begin early May 2025 and is expected to complete by early May 2025. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in mid-June 2025 and expect to complete by late June 2025. | Updated April 16, 2025: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.
Detection, processing and storage of interactions done on generative AI applications such as Security Copilot, Copilot Studio and others under Microsoft Purview Data Compliance solutions including Data Lifecycle Management, eDiscovery, and Communication Compliance, and Microsoft Purview Data Security capabilities including Insider Risk Management and data classification will begin using a pay-as-you-go pricing model on May 1 in preparation for general availability. Microsoft Purview Audit will only use pay-as-you-go pricing for audit logs related to non-Microsoft generative AI applications. Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat data (with or without a Copilot license) will not be impacted by these new pay-as-you-go meters. This change is associated with Roadmap ID 488495. [When this will happen:] Public Preview (paid): Rollout of new pay-as-you-go model will begin early May 2025 and is expected to complete by early May 2025. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in late June 2025 (previously mid-June) and expect to complete by early July 2025 (previously late June). |
| 2025-06-27 | MC Last Updated | 04/16/2025 18:44:08 | 2025-06-26T21:16:49Z |
| 2025-06-27 | MC Summary | Data security and compliance capabilities for generative AI applications in Microsoft Purview will transition to a pay-as-you-go pricing model starting May 1, 2025. This affects features like Data Lifecycle Management, eDiscovery, and Communication Compliance. To use these features, link an Azure subscription. General availability begins in late June 2025. | |
| 2025-04-17 | MC prepare | Microsoft Purview admins with appropriate permissions can enable the pay-as-you-go features from Microsoft Purview by taking a few steps to link an Azure subscription.
You will not be able to use certain pay-as-you-go features without linking to a valid subscription, after early May 2025. To learn more: Enable Microsoft Purview PAY-AS-YOU-GO features If your tenant has enabled pay-as-you-go billing for Microsoft Purview, you will begin getting charged for usage of these data compliance PAYG features starting May 1, 2025. If you do not wish to get charged, please cease usage of these features before May 1. Solution admins with appropriate permissions can use the Non-M365 AI applications in the new Microsoft Purview portal under the respective Data Compliance solutions. Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance provides the tools to help organizations detect regulatory compliance violations (for example SEC or FINRA), such as sensitive or confidential information, harassing or threatening language, and sharing of adult content. Built with privacy by design, usernames are pseudonymized by default, role-based access controls are built in, investigators are opted in by an admin, and audit logs are in place to ensure user-level privacy. https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2285100 https://purview.microsoft.com/informationprotection/purviewmipoverview https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?id=488495 | Microsoft Purview admins with appropriate permissions can enable the pay-as-you-go features from Microsoft Purview by taking a few steps to link an Azure subscription.
You will not be able to use certain pay-as-you-go features without linking to a valid subscription, after early July 2025. To learn more: Enable Microsoft Purview PAY-AS-YOU-GO features If your tenant has enabled pay-as-you-go billing for Microsoft Purview, you will begin getting charged for usage of these data compliance PAYG features starting May 1, 2025. If you do not wish to get charged, please cease usage of these features before May 1. Solution admins with appropriate permissions can use the Non-M365 AI applications in the Microsoft Purview portal under the respective Data Compliance and Data Security solutions. Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance provides the tools to help organizations detect regulatory compliance violations (for example SEC or FINRA), such as sensitive or confidential information, harassing or threatening language, and sharing of adult content. Built with privacy by design, usernames are pseudonymized by default, role-based access controls are built in, investigators are opted in by an admin, and audit logs are in place to ensure user-level privacy. Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management correlates various signals to identify potential malicious or inadvertent insider risks, such as IP theft, data leakage, and security violations. Insider Risk Management enables customers to create policies to manage security and compliance. Built with privacy by design, users are pseudonymized by default, and role-based access controls and audit logs are in place to help ensure user-level privacy. https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2285100 https://purview.microsoft.com/informationprotection/purviewmipoverview https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?id=488495 |
| 2025-04-17 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, Admin impact |
| 2025-04-17 | MC Last Updated | 04/05/2025 01:03:24 | 2025-04-16T18:44:08Z |
| 2025-04-17 | MC Messages | Detection, processing and storage of interactions done on generative AI applications such as Security Copilot, Copilot Studio and others under Microsoft Purview Data Compliance solutions including Data Lifecycle Management, eDiscovery, and Communication Compliance will begin using a pay-as-you-go pricing model on May 1 in preparation for general availability. Microsoft Purview Audit will only use pay-as-you-go pricing for audit logs related to non-Microsoft generative AI applications. Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat data (with or without a Copilot license) will not be impacted by these new pay-as-you-go meters.
This change is associated with Roadmap ID 488495. [When this will happen:] Public Preview (paid): Rollout of new pay-as-you-go model will begin early May 2025 and is expected to complete by early May 2025. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in mid-June 2025 and expect to complete by late June 2025. | Updated April 16, 2025: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.
Detection, processing and storage of interactions done on generative AI applications such as Security Copilot, Copilot Studio and others under Microsoft Purview Data Compliance solutions including Data Lifecycle Management, eDiscovery, and Communication Compliance, and Microsoft Purview Data Security capabilities including Insider Risk Management and data classification will begin using a pay-as-you-go pricing model on May 1 in preparation for general availability. Microsoft Purview Audit will only use pay-as-you-go pricing for audit logs related to non-Microsoft generative AI applications. Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat data (with or without a Copilot license) will not be impacted by these new pay-as-you-go meters. This change is associated with Roadmap ID 488495. [When this will happen:] Public Preview (paid): Rollout of new pay-as-you-go model will begin early May 2025 and is expected to complete by early May 2025. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in mid-June 2025 and expect to complete by late June 2025. |
| 2025-04-17 | MC Title | Generative AI capabilities in Microsoft Purview will be transitioning to paid public preview | Data security & compliance capabilities for GenAI applications in Microsoft Purview transitioning to paid public preview |
| 2025-04-17 | MC How Affect | Detection, processing and storage of interactions done on generative AI applications under Microsoft Purview Data Compliance solutions including Audit, Data Lifecycle Management, eDiscovery, and Communication Compliance will transition to a pay-as-you-go pricing model. To continue using these features, you need to link an Azure subscription to Microsoft Purview to enable billing. Starting May 1, 2025, you will be billed based on usage of Non-M365 AI applications for each of these solutions. | Detection, processing and storage of interactions done on generative AI applications under Microsoft Purview Data Compliance solutions including Audit, Data Lifecycle Management, eDiscovery, and Communication Compliance, and Microsoft Purview Data Security capabilities including Insider Risk Management and data classification will transition to a pay-as-you-go pricing model. To continue using these features, you need to link an Azure subscription to Microsoft Purview to enable billing. Starting May 1, 2025, you will be billed based on usage of Non-M365 AI applications for each of these solutions. |
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