# Microsoft 365

Type: Product

Source: Legal & RegTech Intelligence Brief — https://getlegalbrief.com/entity/microsoft-365
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## Timeline

- **2026-06-26**: AGCM opens investigation into Microsoft — Italy's antitrust authority announces a formal probe into Microsoft over alleged unfair commercial practices linked to the automatic upgrade to pricier AI-integrated Microsoft 365 plans and insufficient consumer notification.
- **2026-06-22**: NSW Auditor‑General report published — Audit identifies 491 data incidents between 2023‑2025, critical gaps in policy versus practice, and lack of system‑level oversight of third‑party apps.
- **2025**: NSW student data breach occurs — Two students gain unauthorised access to 2,000 files containing mental health, disability, and behavioural information via a Microsoft 365 misconfiguration.
- **2022**: Human Rights Watch report released — Reviewed 163 government‑endorsed education apps in 49 countries, revealing widespread collection and sharing of children’s data for non‑educational purposes.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### NSW Education Data Breach: 491 Incidents Expose Legal Gaps in Student Privacy
2026-06-30 14:42:08 · Sentiment: Strongly negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 3

A NSW Auditor‑General’s report detailing 491 data incidents—including a 2,000‑file breach of mental health records—reveals systemic legal and regulatory failures in protecting student information. The audit highlights potential breaches of Australian privacy principles and questions whether schools can be their own data overseers.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/nsw-student-data-breach-legal-implications

### Italy Probes Microsoft 365 Auto-Upgrade: $20B EU Fine Looms
2026-06-26 08:09:47 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 3

Italy's competition authority has opened an investigation into Microsoft over automatic, higher-cost AI upgrades to Microsoft 365, with potential fines exceeding $20 billion and far-reaching implications for EU consumer protection law.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/italy-microsoft-365-probe-legal

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