MC1154787 – Microsoft Purview: Paid public preview of Inline Protection of Sensitive Text transmitted in Edge for Business (archived)

Product:

Microsoft 365 suite, Microsoft Edge, Purview, Purview Communication Compliance, Purview compliance portal, Purview Data Loss Prevention

Platform:

Online, Web, Windows Desktop, World tenant

Status:

Launched

Change type:

New feature, User impact, Admin impact

Links:

486368

Details:

Summary:
Starting October 31, 2025, Microsoft Purview's inline protection of sensitive text in Edge for Business will require a paid public preview with pay-as-you-go billing via the In Transit Protection meter. Organizations must link an Azure subscription or lose this protection for unmanaged cloud apps.

Details:
[Introduction]
Starting October 31, 2025, Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP) will transition the inline protection of sensitive text in Microsoft Edge for Business to a paid public preview as a pay-as-you-go capability using the In Transit Protection meter. This capability helps organizations detect and prevent data exfiltration to unsanctioned Generative AI apps in the browser such as ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and DeepSeek.
This message is associated with Roadmap ID 486368.
[When this will happen:]
Global rollout will begin in late October 2025 and is expected to complete by early November 2025.

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Release Phase:
General Availability, Preview

Created:
2025-09-18

updated:
2025-09-18

Public Preview Start Date

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summary for non-techies**

Starting October 31, 2025, Microsoft Edge for Business will require organizations to link their Microsoft Purview service to an Azure subscription to maintain Data Loss Prevention (DLP) features, which protect against sharing sensitive information with unsanctioned Generative AI apps like ChatGPT and Google Gemini.

Direct effects for Operations**

Loss of Data Protection
If organizations do not link an Azure subscription by the deadline, inline protection for sensitive text in Edge will cease, leading to potential data exfiltration risks.
   - roles: Data Loss Prevention Administrator, IT Security Manager
   - references: https://learn.microsoft.com/purview/dlp-browser-dlp-learn, https://learn.microsoft.com/purview/purview-payg-subscription-based-enablement

Increased Compliance Risks
Failure to configure billing may result in non-compliance with data protection regulations, as sensitive data may be exposed without the necessary protections.
   - roles: Compliance Officer, Data Protection Officer
   - references: https://learn.microsoft.com/office365/servicedescriptions/microsoft-365-service-descriptions/microsoft-365-tenantlevel-services-licensing-guidance/microsoft-purview-service-description, https://learn.microsoft.com/purview/collection-policies-policy-reference#cloud-apps-detection

User Experience Disruption
Users may experience interruptions in their ability to share sensitive information securely, leading to frustration and decreased productivity.
   - roles: End User, Help Desk Support
   - references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=486368, https://azure.microsoft.com/pricing/details/purview/

Increased Costs
Organizations may incur unexpected costs if they do not prepare for the pay-as-you-go billing model, leading to budget overruns.
   - roles: Finance Administrator, IT Manager
   - references: https://azure.microsoft.com/pricing/calculator/, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/purview/purview-billing-models#pay-as-you-go-billing-model

Administrative Burden
Admins will face increased workload to set up billing and ensure compliance, diverting resources from other critical tasks.
   - roles: IT Administrator, System Administrator
   - references: https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/devops/organizations/billing/set-up-billing-for-your-organization-vs?view=azure-devops#set-up-billing-for-your-organization, https://learn.microsoft.com/purview/collection-policies-policy-reference#cloud-apps-detection

Configutation Options**

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Potentional Risks**

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Data Protection**

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IT Security**

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explanation for non-techies**

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