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Microsoft Just Killed the "Cover for Me" Excuse: Microsoft 365 Now Tracks You in Real-Time (ztechtalk.com)
submitted 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) by Beep@lemmus.org to c/technology@lemmy.world
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Look, we all knew it was coming, but now it's official. Microsoft just handed middle managers the ultimate weapon. Their new update for Microsoft 365 allows companies to track exactly where you are, and the days of pretending to be at your desk are over.

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[–] _haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Good thing my manager isn't a piece of shit.

Also, I have it blocked on all my stuff because fuck off with your tracking.

[–] SidewaysHighways@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

how block? Firewall rules?

[–] _haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works 1 points 9 hours ago

You literally just turn it off in settings, but I also run a VPN and have the permissions denied at the OS level on my phone (Android 16). On my personal computer, I only use web apps when it comes to work stuff, and on my work computer, I have all location settings turned off for OS and apps (but I am an admin and work in IT)