Microsoft has introduced a new Teams admin policy to give organizations better visibility and control over external bots joining meetings. The update adds bot detection, lobby grouping, organizer confirmation, and ISV bot registration to reduce privacy and security risks in meetings. #MicrosoftTeams #Microsoft #TeamsAdminCenter
Keypoints
- Microsoft added a new policy to manage external bots in Teams meetings.
- Teams now detects potential bots and requires organizer approval before admission.
- Admins can assign the policy to individual users or specific groups in Teams Admin Center.
- Verified people and registered bots are separated from suspected threats in the lobby.
- Microsoft is retiring CAPTCHA verification as part of the new bot management approach.