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.

Microsoft Teams Group chat size changes

Group chat in Teams is one of many ways to communicate with your peers. Teams is increasing the size limitation of this feature to 250 participants.
There is still a limitation on when certain features become unavailable. Some of the features with limitations are:
  • Calling (audio and Video) - Max 20 participants: Use meetings for larger groups
  • File sharing - Max 10 participants: Use OneDrive, Sharepoint or Channels in Teams for larger groups.
According to the roadmap item 63577, this should be rolling out in May. It is not possible to change any of these settings.