Microsoft updated its Privacy Statement from June 2026 to July 2026, adding a new disclosure that it may share age group information with Microsoft apps, services, and third-party apps to apply safeguards and tailor experiences. The statement also added details about the Screenshot feature in Sticky Notes, which allows users to capture and annotate content from other apps. Most other changes are formatting updates, including standardization of 'Xbox' to 'XBOX' throughout the document.
The updated Privacy Statement discloses that Microsoft may share age group information with Microsoft apps, services, and third-party apps to apply appropriate safeguards, tailor experiences, and comply with applicable laws. The statement also clarifies that the Sticky Notes Screenshot feature allows users to capture content from other apps and edit it within Sticky Notes. These are disclosures of existing or new functionality rather than material changes to user rights or data collection practices.
Microsoft discloses it may share age group information with third-party apps for safeguards and experience tailoring.
Clarifies that users can capture content from other apps and edit it within Sticky Notes.
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This update adds explicit disclosure of age group data sharing with third-party applications and documents the Sticky Notes screenshot capture feature. The age group sharing disclosure may engage COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act) compliance …
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Microsoft revised its privacy statement to clarify how it collects and uses data with Microsoft Copilot. The updated terms now …
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