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MC1238434 — Microsoft Purview | Data Lifecycle Management - Separate Retention policies for Copilots and AI Apps

MC1238434Microsoft PurviewstayInformedUpdated: 25 February 2026

Admins can now set separate retention policies for Copilot and AI app interactions in Microsoft Purview, allowing faster deletion if needed. This feature, rolling out from mid-March to May 2026, enhances data lifecycle management and compliance controls for generative AI content.

Applies to: Microsoft Purview
Source: mc.merill.net — data via Merill Fernando's open archive (MIT).