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Moderate impactData protection authority actionDecided

Austrian DSB rules Microsoft 365 Education illegally tracks students and orders data deletion

The Austrian Data Protection Authority found Microsoft 365 Education used tracking cookies without consent and denied a data‑access request, violating GDPR. The DSB ordered Microsoft to delete the data, provide full access, and disclose its business‑purpose processing and any transfers to third parties.

Why it matters: The decision highlights Microsoft’s non‑compliance with GDPR in European schools and forces remedial actions.

Summary generated from the sources below. Check the primary source before relying on it; this is not legal advice.

Sources
noyb win: Microsoft 365 Education may not track school children
noyb · primary source · Oct 9, 2025
noyb win: Microsoft 365 Education may not track school children
noyb · Oct 9, 2025
Details
JurisdictionAustria
RegulatorAustrian Data Protection Authority (DSB)
LawGeneral Data Protection Regulation
StatusDecided
PublishedOctober 9, 2025
Effectivenot stated
OrganisationsMicrosoft
Topicsconsent, access, transparency, data minimization, purpose limitation, cross border transfer, children, profiling
Datapersonal, children