Overview
- Microsoft’s roadmap describes a Teams feature that can set a user’s work location to the building level when a device connects to an organisation’s Wi‑Fi or to desk peripherals via the Places settings.
- Official documentation notes the capability is off by default, requires tenant configuration of buildings and mapped SSIDs/BSSIDs, and can be gated behind explicit user consent.
- Multiple outlets report a global rollout targeted for December 2025 on Windows and macOS, while Microsoft lists wireless‑network detection as in preview with no firm general‑availability date.
- Coverage highlights privacy and surveillance concerns from workers and commentators, whereas Microsoft positions the tool as a hybrid‑work aid for coordination, scheduling and desk‑booking.
- Regional reporting, including in Pakistan, urges employers to update policies, secure voluntary consent, clarify data access and retention, and offer manual overrides given limited local data‑protection rules.