Microsoft strips EXIF metadata from Teams images to protect employee privacy
On March 2026’s feature rollout, Microsoft updated Teams to automatically remove EXIF metadata from images shared in chats and channels. The change aims to prevent accidental leaks of GPS coordinates, device details, and time stamps—data that can be exploited for targeted attacks or unwanted location disclosure. The move is part of a broader push to bake privacy and security into default collaboration tools. The hidden risk in photos EXIF (Exchangeable…