check before: 2025-07-26
Product:
eDiscovery, Purview, Purview Communication Compliance, Purview compliance portal, Purview Data Loss Prevention, Purview Information Protection, Purview Insider Risk Management, SharePoint, Windows
Platform:
Online, US Instances, Web, World tenant
Status:
Launched
Change type:
New feature, User impact, Admin impact
Links:
(493750)
Details:
Summary:
Microsoft Purview introduces collection policies for granular control over data signals collected on Windows endpoints, enhancing targeted discovery without enforcement actions. This affects multiple Purview solutions and requires enabling DLP Always audit. Rollout begins late July for Gov Clouds, with no immediate impact until configured.
Details:
We have introduced a new configuration option in Microsoft Purview called collection policies for targeted signal discovery and collection. Collection policies will allow administrators to fine tune the signals and data collected for Purview solutions at the tenant level. This includes specifying which Sensitive Information Types (SITs) are classified and what activities are collected on Windows endpoint devices.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 493750.
[When this will happen:]
Gov Clouds: Gov Clouds rollout will begin in end of July and continue into mid August.
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Release Phase:
General Availability, Preview
Created:
2025-07-26
updated:
2025-07-26
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft Purview's new collection policies allow administrators to specify which types of sensitive information and activities should be monitored on Windows devices, helping streamline data discovery for solutions like Insider Risk Management and eDiscovery without enforcing actions like data blocking.
Direct effects for Operations**
Data Discovery Limitations
Without proper configuration of collection policies, organizations may miss critical data signals, leading to incomplete data discovery and potential compliance issues.
- roles: Compliance Officer, Data Analyst
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/purview/collection-policies-solution-overview, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?rtc=1%26filters%3D&searchterms=493750
Increased Noise in Data Signals
If collection policies are not tailored, organizations may collect irrelevant data, increasing noise and making it harder to identify actual risks.
- roles: IT Administrator, Security Analyst
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/purview/collection-policies-solution-overview, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?rtc=1%26filters%3D&searchterms=493750
User Experience Disruption
Changes in data collection without user notification may lead to confusion or distrust among users regarding data privacy and monitoring practices.
- roles: End User, HR Manager
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/purview/collection-policies-solution-overview, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?rtc=1%26filters%3D&searchterms=493750
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explanation for non-techies**
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