eea carve-out

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The tag 'eea carve-out' refers to Microsoft's decision to exclude devices in the European Economic Area from the automatic installation of the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on Windows, which is scheduled to begin in Fall 2025. This carve-out means that EEA-based organizations must explicitly opt in to receive the Copilot app via background rollout, while non-EEA devices will have it installed automatically. Discussions on WindowsForum cover the implications for IT management, privacy, and governance, highlighting the regional regulatory considerations behind this selective deployment strategy.
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    Microsoft 365 Copilot Auto-Install: IT Guide for Fall 2025 Rollout

    Microsoft is rolling Copilot from an optional add‑on into a default part of the Microsoft 365 experience — automatically installing the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on Windows devices that already have Microsoft 365 desktop clients — a background rollout Microsoft says will begin in Fall 2025 and...
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    Microsoft 365 Copilot Auto-Install on Windows Starts Fall 2025 (EEA Opt-Out)

    Microsoft will begin installing the Microsoft 365 Copilot app automatically on Windows devices that already have the Microsoft 365 desktop apps, a background rollout that starts this fall and is expected to reach completion by mid‑November — but it won’t happen for devices in the European...
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    Microsoft 365 Copilot Auto-Install on Windows with EEA Carve-Out

    Microsoft will begin automatically installing the standalone Microsoft 365 Copilot app in the background on many Windows devices that already run Microsoft 365 desktop clients, with a notable carve‑out for devices in the European Economic Area — a move that promises faster feature rollout and...
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