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MC1429010 — Retirement notice: Instances policy location in Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention

MC1429010Microsoft PurviewplanForChangeUpdated: 15 July 2026

Microsoft is retiring the Instances policy location in Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention on January 6, 2027. Organizations must migrate existing policies to new dedicated application locations for supported non-Microsoft apps like Google Workspace, Box, and Salesforce before this date to ensure continued enforcement and support.

Applies to: Microsoft Purview
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