Microsoft Purview: Data Loss Prevention to prevent Microsoft 365 Copilot processing content with sensitivity labels supports all storage locations

Summary

The Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention policy to restrict Microsoft 365 Copilot processing sensitive files in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint will now apply regardless of file storage location.

Status
Launched
General availability target
Apr 2026
Preview target
Not published
Products
Excel, Microsoft 365, PowerPoint, Word, Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365), Microsoft Purview
Clouds
Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), GCC
Release phases
Current Channel, General Availability
Platforms
Android, Desktop, iOS, Mac
Added to the roadmap
13 Feb 2026
Last changed
17 Jul 2026 · 2mo ago
recently changed
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