Microsoft updated its Privacy Statement in March 2026 with two substantive changes: removal of language describing additional rights for European Economic Area users, and addition of language authorizing contact via auto-dialer and prerecorded voice for marketing purposes if users consent to phone communication. The removal of EEA-specific rights language represents a narrowing of stated protections in that region, while the marketing contact provision establishes explicit permission to use automated calling technology.
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We have updated our data retention policy to reflect new regulatory requirements effective March 2026.
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Microsoft Privacy Statement Last Updated: March 2026 What's new?
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Users in the European Economic Area will have additional rights under this updated policy.
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Microsoft Privacy Statement Last Updated: February 2026 What's new?
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If you consent to receiving marketing communications to a phone number you provide us, we may contact you for marketing purposes using an auto-dialer and/or artificial/prerecorded voice, which may be generated using artificial intelligence.
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