Microsoft Teams Profanity Filter Delayed for Government Users
TL;DR. Microsoft is extending the default profanity filter for Live Captions in Teams for government clients until late August, a month later than initially planned. - The filter, which replaced profanity with asterisks, was previously enabled by default across all Teams users. - Microsoft intended to disable the filter for all users earlier this year, aligning with accessibility needs and regulations. - The change ensures captions more accurately reflect spoken content, supporting accessibility and compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Microsoft Teams Live Captions profanity filter will remain active for government users until late August.
- The delay extends the original timeline for disabling the filter by default for these clients.
- Microsoft's decision to disable the filter aims to improve caption accuracy and support accessibility.
- The change also aligns with regional regulatory requirements, including those in the EU.
Sources
- Government Teams users face another ******* month of filtered captions — theregister.com