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GitHub Copilot global default policy enforcement begins
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- →Enterprises must audit their Copilot settings before October 26 to prevent unintended feature activations.
- →The policy shift centralizes control, reducing the risk of shadow AI adoption through silent opt-ins.
- →Admins can no longer rely on passive defaults; active configuration is now required for compliance.
GitHub has begun rolling out its global default policy for Copilot features on Business and Enterprise plans, with enforcement completing by October 26. The update applies to settings under 'Features & clients' and 'MCP servers in Copilot,' automatically applying the organization's selected default (Enabled, Disabled, or Let organizations decide) to any previously unconfigured eligible features. Explicit admin choices are preserved, and preview features remain opt-in unless they transition to general availability without prior selection. This change centralizes governance, ensuring that new AI capabilities do not activate silently across an enterprise without explicit administrative oversight.
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- 1GitHub Enforces Global Model Policy for Copilot
GitHub Changelog · August 26, 2026 · Same story
- 2GitHub Copilot Enterprise Default Policy Shift
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