In-Country Data Processing for Microsoft 365 Copilot

🔹 Feature: In-Country Data Processing for Microsoft 365 Copilot  

🔹 What It Does: Processes Microsoft 365 Copilot interactions locally within your country to keep data close to home while safeguarding privacy and integrity.

What it’s giving you:

✅ Local Processing for Prompts and Responses  

Your Copilot queries and generated outputs are handled in-country for enhanced data privacy.

✅ In-Country Data Handling for Secure, Compliant Microsoft 365 Copilot Experiences  

Ensure that both prompts and responses remain within your national boundaries.

✅ Enables Compliance for Regulated Industries  

Ideal for finance, healthcare, and government—fulfilling legal data residency and security requirements.

✅ Meets Legal Requirements  

Helps maintain compliance with local regulations like GDPR or industry-specific mandates.

✅ Global Rollout  

Available by end of 2025 for customers in Australia, UK, Japan, India, expanding to 11 more countries throughout 2026.

🌐  https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2025/11/04/microsoft-offers-in-country-data-processing-to-15-countries-to-strengthen-sovereign-controls-for-microsoft-365-copilot/