Microsoft updated its Privacy Statement on March 13, 2026 to disclose that if you provide a phone number and consent to marketing communications, they may contact you using an auto-dialer or artificial/prerecorded voice — including AI-generated voice. Previously, this level of detail about automated and AI-generated calling was not included in the policy. This matters because it means Microsoft is now explicitly reserving the right to use AI-generated robocalls for marketing, which consumers should factor in before giving their phone number.
Microsoft is now explicitly reserving the right to use AI-generated voice and auto-dialers for marketing calls, which is a meaningful expansion of how your phone number can be used. Under federal law, this type of outreach requires a specific and informed level of consent that general marketing opt-ins may not satisfy.
If you have ever given Microsoft your phone number and consented to marketing communications, this update clarifies that Microsoft may now contact you using automated dialers or AI-generated prerecorded voice messages. This expands the types of automated outreach Microsoft can use, moving beyond traditional robocalls to include AI-synthesized voice. You can review and withdraw your marketing communication consent in your Microsoft account settings to avoid receiving these calls.
Microsoft has added explicit disclosure that marketing calls to consented phone numbers may use auto-dialers and AI-generated or prerecorded voice. This directly implicates TCPA compliance (47 U.S.C. §227) and the FCC's 2024 ruling clarifying that AI-generated voices in robocalls require prior express written consent. Compliance officers should verify that any internal Microsoft integrations or employee/customer consent flows capture the required level of consent for AI-generated voice outreach. Action is required if your organization has brokered or relies on Microsoft-managed consent for marketing communications.
1. Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), 47 U.S.C. §227(b)(1)(A) & (B): Prohibits use of auto-dialers or prerecorded/artificial voice calls to mobile numbers without prior express written consent. The FCC's February 2024 Declaratory Ruling (FCC 24-17) explicitly confirmed that AI-generated voices constitute 'artificial voices' under the TCPA, requiring the same prior express written consent standard.
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ConductAtlas Policy Archive Entity: Xbox | Document: Xbox Privacy Statement | Record: CA-C-000017 Captured: 2026-03-13 06:00:22 UTC URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-03-13-xbox-xbox-privacy-statement-17/ Accessed: April 4, 2026
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