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Microsoft Just Killed the "Cover for Me" Excuse: 365 Now Tracks You in Real-Time

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Privacy / Enterprise Microsoft Just Killed the "Cover for Me" Excuse: 365 Now Tracks You in Real-Time

Look, we all knew it was coming, but now it's official. Microsoft just handed middle managers the ultimate weapon. Their new update for Microsoft 365 allows companies to track exactly where you are, and the days of pretending to be at your desk are over.

The Death of the "Tech Bro" Excuse

Remember when you could text Dave from the office to turn your PC on because you were stuck in traffic? Yeah, those days are dead. Dead and buried.

Microsoft confirmed that starting March 2026 (delayed from January), managers will be able to see your real-time location. And no, disconnecting from the office Wi-Fi won't save you.

This "feature" is hitting everything:

Teams on Windows

Teams on Mac

And obviously, the mobile app (your pocket spy).

Here is the scary part

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