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Microsoft 365 non-profit data loss
Overview
Microsoft confirmed a serious data management error within its cloud services that resulted in the irreversible loss of information for non-profit organizations. The issue specifically affected Microsoft 365 Business Premium subscriptions, where data was deleted prematurely before the expiration of designated retention and export periods.
Microsoft stated that attempts to recover the affected datasets have failed and the company is currently unable to determine the exact volume of data lost or the specific nature of the deleted information. The loss occurred during a transition period as Microsoft retired its 365 Business Premium Grant license. While the company advised non-profits to switch to Microsoft 365 Business Basic, it confirmed that the deleted data cannot be retrieved unless organizations maintained their own independent backups.
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[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sourcesMicrosoft admits irreversible data loss for non-profits
Microsoft confirmed an error in Microsoft 365 Business Premium caused irreversible data loss for non-profit organizations by deleting data before retention periods expired.
Sources
ad-hoc-news.de · it-daily.net · pcauthority.com.au · xboxdynasty.de