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Microsoft Teams rolls out employee location tracking feature

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Engadget ·

Microsoft's new Workspace Check-in feature for Teams, rolled out last month, allows employers to track employee locations. The feature aims to help manage hybrid work schedules but raises privacy concerns. It is currently available to all Teams users.

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The feature's privacy implications may be understated, as location tracking could enable more granular surveillance beyond simple check-ins.
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