Microsoft is giving Claude the keys to UK Copilot tenants by default
Admins have until December 9 to review access settings as Anthropic processes data in the US
Microsoft will begin granting access to Anthropic's Claude models by default for UK Copilot tenants next month, according to a December 9 deadline for administrators to determine if US-based processing aligns with their compliance needs. When administrators haven't already selected a setting, Claude will automatically be enabled for UK tenants.
Administrators have the option to disable access, but doing so means they are opting out of default inclusion. Anthropic operates as a Microsoft subprocessor, and Claude models have been on by default for most customers in Microsoft's commercial cloud, except for the European Union, European Free Trade Association, and the UK. However, UK tenants are not covered by Microsoft's EU Data Boundary, which was introduced in early 2023, so Microsoft is enabling access in the country.
In addition, Microsoft is discontinishing the restriction that limited Claude access to Microsoft 365. This decision demonstrates Microsoft's dedication to providing customers with the option to choose between leading AI models while preserving enterprise-grade security and compliance. Of course, this comes with the understanding that data processing will occur in the US.
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