Got a Microsoft 365 subscription? Your storage is about to shrink

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What happened

Today, shared Microsoft 365 plans include 1 TB of OneDrive cloud storage for every family member.

Microsoft is about to shrink that allotment dramatically.

Key facts

  • Today, shared Microsoft 365 plans include 1 TB of OneDrive cloud storage for every family member.
  • Reported by ZDNet and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:56:22 UTC.

Why it matters

Platform, chip and AI decisions set the terms other companies have to build on, so a single announcement here tends to ripple through products, supply chains and regulation.

What to watch next

  • Availability, pricing and rollout regions
  • Independent testing or verification of the claims made
  • Responses from regulators and competing platforms

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

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