By default users are opted out…
… unless your company admin overrides that choice with a policy and force enables it.
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lividweasel@lemmy.world 3 days ago
The lack of a source in that article led me to go looking for something official. Here’s the MS article on the feature: …microsoft.com/…/configure-auto-detect-work-locat…
What jumped out at me (called out twice in dedicated boxes):
By default, users are opted out of work location detection. Users are prompted to provide consent for automatic location detection in the Teams desktop client on Windows or macOS. It is not possible for admins to consent on users’ behalf.
This just doesn’t seem like as big of a deal as some are making it sound.
ramble81@lemmy.zip 3 days ago
Hegar@fedia.io 3 days ago
I don't think it's wise to believe tech oligarchs saying that orwellian surveillance tech cannot be exploited for orwellian surveillance.
Besides companies can just require employees to opt in - "we just built this fresh horror, how companies use it is up to them" doesn't really fly.