Data Lifecycle Management: Separate Copilot retention policies from Teams chats

In a previous post I mentioned how Microsoft is adding the capability to use Purview Data Loss Prevention on Copilot to block certain information from surfacing for the user. Now, Microsoft is adding Copilot to it's retention policy controls, and starting mid-February, public preview tenants can start exploringthis new feature. Admins will be able to create separate retention policies for Microsoft Teams chats and Microsoft 365 Copilot interactions, and allows for a more tailored data management. The feature will of course require that the targeted users have Microsoft 365 Copilot license.  According to the message center, the public preview will be during February, and we can hope for a general release sometime in March. The feature will be available by default, but policies will have to be set up.

Ignite session trailer

Here is a trailer for my Microsoft Ignite session: "Managing Backup and Restore in Skype for Business".

We have been asked to create these trailers to clarify and elaborate on what to expect of our sessions, to make it easier for attendees to decide whether or not this session is something for them.


If you're going to Ignite, and worried your Lync or Skype for Business deployment isn't prepared for a disaster. Join me in Chicago for a deep-dive into backup and restore.