Changes to Microsoft Product Terms – January 2026
A new month brings new changes to some Microsoft Product Terms - read the summary of the latest amendments to be made.
Published on 5th January 2026
Microsoft 365
Security Copilot is now included with Microsoft 365 E5. A clause was added to specify the Microsoft 365 E5 subscription provides access to Security Copilot, along with a monthly allocation of Security Compute Units.
🔗 https://www.microsoft.com/licensing/terms/productoffering/Microsoft365
Microsoft Defender Experts
Updated terms to support the launch of Microsoft Defender Expert Suite, with updates to the Availability table, License Prerequisite table and new purchasing minimums requirements. A new promotion has also been introduced.
🔗 https://www.microsoft.com/licensing/terms/product/changes/Microsoft%20Defender%20Experts
Audio Services
Added terms for Open Phone System Platform and Number Management to clarify that authorised carriers have the ability to provision, add, and remove telephone numbers and that Microsoft does not control these actions.
🔗 https://www.microsoft.com/licensing/terms/productoffering/AudioServices
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Services
A new clause added to inform customers that Dynamics 365 Business Central meets local certification requirements in Spain.
🔗 https://www.microsoft.com/licensing/terms/productoffering/MicrosoftDynamics365Services
Universal Terms for Online services, Privacy and Security Terms, Microsoft Azure and Glossary
Rebranding Azure AI Foundry to Microsoft Foundry and clarify licensing terms for open license models offered as Azure Direct Models.
🔗 https://www.microsoft.com/licensing/terms/product/ForOnlineServices
🔗 https://www.microsoft.com/licensing/terms/product/PrivacyandSecurityTerms
🔗 https://www.microsoft.com/licensing/terms/productoffering/MicrosoftAzure
🔗 https://www.microsoft.com/licensing/terms/productoffering/Glossary
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