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Microsoft just handed bosses the ultimate tracking tool. Here is why the 'cover for me' excuse is officially dead and how 365 monitors you.

Look, we all knew it was coming, but now it’s official. Microsoft just handed middle managers the ultimate weapon. Their new update for Microsoft 365 allows companies to track exactly where you are, and the days of pretending to be at your desk are over.

  • lividweasel@lemmy.worldEnglish
    9·
    3 hours ago

    The lack of a source in that article led me to go looking for something official. Here’s the MS article on the feature: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/places/configure-auto-detect-work-location

    What jumped out at me (called out twice in dedicated boxes):

    By default, users are opted out of work location detection. Users are prompted to provide consent for automatic location detection in the Teams desktop client on Windows or macOS. It is not possible for admins to consent on users’ behalf.

    This just doesn’t seem like as big of a deal as some are making it sound.

    • Hegar@fedia.io
      5·
      2 hours ago

      I don’t think it’s wise to believe tech oligarchs saying that orwellian surveillance tech cannot be exploited for orwellian surveillance.

      Besides companies can just require employees to opt in - “we just built this fresh horror, how companies use it is up to them” doesn’t really fly.