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Running a learning group on WhatsApp? Here's how to share fewer phone numbers.

Communities and usernames offer different privacy protections. Check the group setup and whether usernames are active before promising a cohort that numbers are hidden.

17 October 2026 · Martin Byford-Rew
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In focus / Microsoft 365

Your Copilot agents now have an ID badge

Copilot Studio agents now have identities in Entra. Schools need to check who owns them, what they can reach and how they’re governed.

17 October 2026 · Martin Byford-Rew
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