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Microsoft Teams adds third-party deepfake detection and impersonation protection for meetings

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Microsoft Teams is adding third-party deepfake detection and impersonation protection to meetings, expanding in-call defenses against synthetic media and deceptive identities. The features are in development now and are slated for general availability in November after a worldwide rollout. Once deployed, Teams will surface detection signals, warnings, and meeting controls from supported providers to help users respond during live meetings.

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  1. 08.10.2026 15:08 2 articles · 9h ago

    Microsoft adds third-party deepfake detection and impersonation protection in Teams meetings

    Initial Disclosure

    Microsoft is adding support for third-party deepfake detection solutions and impersonation protection in Teams meetings, with both features listed as in development on the Microsoft 365 Roadmap and slated for general availability in November after a worldwide rollout. Once available, Teams will surface detection signals, warnings, and risk indicators from certified providers so users can recognize synthetic or manipulated audio and video and suspicious meeting identities.

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