“When using Copilot at work, all your existing security and compliance requirements are inherited, so only people with the right permissions can access the content it generates.”
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This access restriction means Copilot-generated content is not universally accessible, making permission controls a meaningful gate on that content.
Interpretive note: The excerpt does not define 'right permissions' or specify who determines or grants them. The broader context of who sets permissions is not established by this clause alone.
Content generated by Copilot is accessible only to those who have the right permissions, restricting unauthorized access.
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if your authorization from that user expires or is revoked, you will immediately stop accessing or acting under that user's account.
You agree to immediately notify us of any unauthorized access to your account.
Customer shall promptly notify Perplexity if Customer becomes aware of any unauthorized access to, or use of, an Authorized User's account.
"When using Copilot at work, all your existing security and compliance requirements are inherited, so only people with the right permissions can access the content it generates.Excerpt from Microsoft's Responsible AI Standard
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This access restriction means Copilot-generated content is not universally accessible, making permission controls a meaningful gate on that content.
Content generated by Copilot is accessible only to those who have the right permissions, restricting unauthorized access.
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