"Though Microsoft hasn't unveiled all the technicalities, the new feature seems to use Wi-Fi network identifiers and IP addresses to identify a user's precise location, according to a report by Tom's Guide. After a device connects to the company's network, Teams automatically alters the user's work location status to the office building or campus where they are. Teams users can currently manually designate their work location, a useful feature for big organizations with several offices."
"Based on Microsoft's official 365 roadmap, Teams will automatically record a user's work location when connecting to their company's Wi-Fi. This is in line with the effort to provide managers with increased insight into whether or not workers are onsite or remote. For team leaders, this might mean more precise tracking of attendance and fewer misunderstandings regarding where workers are working from."
Microsoft Teams will automatically record a user's work location when a device connects to company Wi‑Fi, using Wi‑Fi network identifiers and IP addresses to determine precise location. After connection, Teams can change the user's work location status to the office building or campus. The feature will be off by default, but tenant administrators can enable it and require user opt‑in, potentially compelling location disclosure during work hours. Deployment targets Windows and macOS. Managers can use automated location data for attendance tracking and to reduce misunderstandings about onsite versus remote work. The change raises concerns about employee privacy and workplace monitoring.
Read at Tech Times
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]