Microsoft’s Decision Removes Privacy Protection For Millions In 24 Days
Microsoft has confirmed that, from Feb. 28, privacy protection available to millions of users will no longer be supported—here’s what you need to know.
Microsoft kills off Defender 'Privacy Protection' VPN feature
Microsoft announced it is killing off its Privacy Protection VPN feature in the Microsoft Defender app at the end of the month to focus on other features.
Tech Bytes: Microsoft is removing a privacy protection feature on Microsoft 365
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Microsoft has quietly announced its privacy protection VPN feature will be leaving Microsoft Defender
The VPN feature on the Microsoft Defender tool will no longer be offered for free to individuals and will be unavailable from this month.
Microsoft 365 to Remove VPN Protection From Defender App
Subscribers still get device protection and ID theft and credit monitoring features, but Microsoft is ditching the VPN feature to focus on 'areas that will better align to customer needs.'
Microsoft Is Killing Off the VPN in Microsoft 365 This Month
Microsoft has announced the discontinuation of the VPN feature in its Microsoft Defender app, which was previously included for free for all Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscribers. The feature was first introduced in 2023 as a privacy protection measure and will be removed at the end of this month.
Microsoft 365’s VPN feature will be shut off at the end of the month
But Microsoft giveth (and chargeth more) and Microsoft taketh away; according to a support page, the company is also removing the "privacy protection" VPN feature from Microsoft 365's Microsoft Defender app for Windows,
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