Microsoft Purview Sensitivity Labels: Sensitivity label grouping modernization coming this fall (?)

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There is a change coming to Microsoft Purview Information Protection that simplifies sensitivity label architecture. The goal is to make label management easier, more scalable, and less rigid for organizations. The new model will only include standalone labels and sublabels. Parent labels will be replaced by label groups, which act as organizational containers. These groups cannot be applied to content and have no actions or scope, but they retain color and priority for visual organization. Hopefully, this change will make it much easier to move labels around and make other changes in production: for example, converting a standalone label into a sublabel or moving sublabels between groups without breaking dependencies.  From my experience, this update solves one of the biggest challenges in large environments: rigid label hierarchies. The new dynamic model gives admins the agility they need to adapt quickly as compliance and business needs evolve. For admins, migration will be quic...

More video streams in Chrome and Edge and Lower all Raised hands coming to Teams

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Here is a quick post to mention two new features I think is worth mentioning. 

The Microsoft Teams experience for users who are limited to browsers will soon be improved by introducing a 2x2 gallery view for users of Edge or Chrome. The feature should be available by mid-June according to a post in the admin center.

The tools to improve the experience of meetings is improving yet again, as a new feature to lower all raised hands is being introduced to organizers. The feature should be rolling out quite soon.