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Microsoft Copilot · Microsoft Copilot Terms of Service · View original document ↗

Microsoft may attach content credentials to AI-generated content

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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When you use the AI services to generate content, Microsoft may store information about the content and associate this information and the content with content credentials.

Excerpt from Microsoft Copilot's Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

EU AI Act
European Union
Colorado AI Act
US-CO
GDPR
European Union
Texas AI Act
Texas, USA
UK GDPR
United Kingdom

Provision details

Document information
Document
Microsoft Copilot Terms of Service
Entity
Microsoft Copilot
Date stated by the document
Sept. 30, 2026
As printed in Microsoft Copilot’s text (version CA-V-007226), not a ConductAtlas date.
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
March 6, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-007226, captured Sept. 30, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-018081
Document ID
CA-D-000017
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Archived bytes SHA-256 (version CA-V-007226)
02249ffed8a960ffeaf7d1a9b4a086865a127592d4ef106e03d12480760c96ac
Analysis generated
April 27, 2026 09:50 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found verbatim in version CA-V-007226 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: Microsoft Copilot
Document: Microsoft Copilot Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-018081
Version: CA-V-007226
Captured: 2026-09-30 00:55:45 UTC
SHA-256: 02249ffed8a960ff…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/microsoft-copilot/microsoft-copilot-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-018081/microsoft-may-attach-content-credentials-to-ai-generated-content/
Accessed: Oct. 11, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Microsoft Copilot's Microsoft may attach content credentials to AI-generated content clause do?

The clause states: “When you use the AI services to generate content, Microsoft may store information about the content and associate this information and the content with content credentials.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 215 platforms. See the full comparison.

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