Microsoft 365 data protection breaches remedied, EU privacy watchdog closes probe
( July 28, 2025, 09:49 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The European Commission has averted further regulatory fallout over its use of Microsoft 365, after the European Data Protection Supervisor closed its enforcement proceedings upon confirming that all the identified data protection infringements had been remedied. The closure follows months of technical and contractual revisions by the commission and by Microsoft, including new limits on international data transfers and clarified processing purposes — a response to the EDPS’s March 2024 decision that found violations of EU data protection rules for institutions.The press release is attached....
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