CA-C-003359
Microsoft Azure — Microsoft Privacy
Date detected
June 30, 2026
Effective date
June 30, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Affected users
all users msn users
Changes
1 sentence modified
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Event Summary

Microsoft Azure's privacy policy was updated on June 30, 2026 to add 'MSN' to the table of contents in the Entertainment and related services section. The policy previously listed 'Windows Mixed Reality' as the final entertainment product mentioned. The updated policy now includes 'MSN' between 'Microsoft Store' and 'Windows Mixed Reality'. This is a formatting and organizational change that clarifies which Microsoft services are covered under the privacy statement.

LOW

Consumer Impact

The updated privacy policy now explicitly lists MSN in the table of contents under Entertainment and related services, clarifying that MSN's data practices are covered by this privacy statement. This change adds transparency about which Microsoft properties are governed by the stated privacy rules. No new rights or obligations are created by this change.

Governance Analysis

The updated policy now explicitly lists MSN in the table of contents, clarifying that Microsoft's privacy statement applies to MSN services. This is a minor organizational change that makes the scope of the privacy policy clearer for users navigating to the specific sections that address their services.

Key Clauses Affected

Table of Contents - Entertainment and Related Services

MSN added to the list of explicitly named Microsoft services covered by the privacy statement.

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This change record describes what was added, removed, or modified in the document. Analysis reflects what the updated agreement states or permits. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Applicability may vary by jurisdiction. Methodology

Evidence Verification

✓ Verified
Previous Version
3fabc7bcb8e572e20090eeff3ca05599efb7ce3831131d9d9c6fcd74ad67003d
June 28, 2026 01:14 UTC
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Current Version
8d2402a9a4edd754f7948aeb28481a87ee7f4865aafd1d3042de12dacd9ddc8c
June 30, 2026 01:08 UTC
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Change Detected
June 30, 2026 01:08 UTC
Analysis Methodology
Citation Record
Entity: Microsoft Azure
Document: Microsoft Privacy
Record ID: CA-C-003359
Captured: 2026-06-30 01:08:47 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-06-30-microsoft-azure-microsoft-privacy-3359/
Accessed: June 30, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

Microsoft's privacy policy was updated to include MSN in the table of contents, placing it within the Entertainment and related services section alongside Xbox, Microsoft Store, and Windows Mixed Reality. This is a documentation and organizational change that clarifies scope of coverage rather than introducing new data handling practices or obligations. No new consent, disclosure, or compliance obligations appear to be created. This change is unlikely to require vendor contract updates or DPA revisions.

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Document Context

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Document
Microsoft Privacy
Entity
Microsoft Azure
Captured
June 30, 2026
Source URL
https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement
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