I saw Copilot summarize my sensitive emails, what should I do about Microsoft Copilot privacy?

If Microsoft Copilot summarized your sensitive emails and you’re worried about Copilot privacy;

Verify what happened;

• Confirm exactly where Copilot accessed content
• Note:
– App or service (Outlook, Teams, Word, etc.)
– Date/time of summary
• Screenshot the Copilot output

Check your Copilot & Microsoft 365 settings;

• Microsoft 365 admin center / Copilot settings
• Look for:
– AI assist being enabled
– Data sharing or indexing permissions
• Disable Copilot or AI preview if not wanted

Adjust privacy controls;

• Turn off “AI-assisted suggestions” in Microsoft apps
• Restrict Copilot’s access scope in admin settings
• Limit indexing of sensitive mail folders

Contact Microsoft Support;

• Provide:
– Affected account
– App & timestamp
– Screenshots

• Ask:
– Why Copilot accessed those emails
– How to prevent it
– What safeguards exist

If support does not reply, you might want to consider posting a complaint on Xolvie in order to bring attention to the issue and try to find a solution.