Microsoft Copilot begins reading users' emails and chats
10/27/2026 — 10/27, 17:21·1 sources (all)·1 reports (all)
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- Forbes reports that Microsoft's Copilot has started reading users' emails and chat content, a capability that can be turned off in settings.…
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On October 27, 2026, Forbes Innovation reported that Microsoft's Copilot has begun reading users' email and chat content. According to the report, the capability can be switched off in settings. Microsoft's suggested way to check what is being retained is to ask Copilot "what do you know about me" and then delete anything the user does not want kept. This is the extent of what has been disclosed so far; no further details about subsequent adjustments have appeared in the material provided.
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Microsoft's Copilot has started reading users' emails and chats, and the behavior can be disabled in settings, Forbes reported. Microsoft's suggested check is to ask Copilot "what do you know about me" and delete anything you don't want kept.
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