MC1540526 - Microsoft Online Services Subprocessor Disclosure Update

Microsoft 365 Message Center announcement MC1540526.

MS Message Center's Summary

Microsoft published a privacy notification regarding online services subprocessor disclosures. Global administrators and designated privacy readers should sign in to the Microsoft 365 admin center before late January 2027 to review the updated compliance documentation. Organisations must evaluate these updates against their internal data governance and regulatory compliance frameworks.

Administrator impact
Review the detailed disclosure in the admin center if your organisation maintains strict compliance and data privacy requirements.
End user impact
No direct end user impact is expected.
Importance
2/10: This is an informational compliance update requiring administrative review with no direct technical service changes.
Message Center ID
MC1540526
Category
stay Informed
Severity
normal
Services
Microsoft 365 suite
Tags
GDPR, Admin impact
Published
2026-11-05
Last updated
2026-11-06
Expires
2027-01-25

A Data Privacy message regarding your organization is available within Message Center. The contents of this message can be accessed within Message Center by a Global Administrator or someone designated as a Message Center Privacy Reader. Please sign in to Admin Center to view the details of this message in the M365 Message center.