Google Workspace Changes

Launch of the Data Transfer API for bulk ownership transfer of Drive content and Google+ pages.

Google has released the Data Transfer API, which allows administrators to programmatically transfer ownership of Google Drive content and Google+ pages in bulk from one employee to another. To use this API, administrators must have the Data Transfer privilege enabled in the Admin console.

Google Apps data migration service now supports calendar migration from Microsoft accounts.

Google has expanded its data migration service within the Admin console to include support for calendar data. Admins can now easily migrate calendar events from one or multiple Microsoft accounts, including Office 365 and Exchange versions 2007 and above, to Google Apps accounts without requiring additional software or hardware installations.

Admins can now block access to less secure applications in the Admin console.

Google Apps admins now have increased control over user security with the ability to block access to less secure applications via the Admin console (Security > Basic Settings > Less Secure Apps Access). This setting can be applied to entire domains or specific organizational units. If an admin blocks access, end users will no longer see the option to enable less secure apps on their My Account pages and will receive an error message when attempting access. Additionally, blocking this access will disable Google Sync/ActiveSync and Application-Specific Passwords (ASPs) for 2SV users.

Google launches Mobile Application Management (MAM) for iOS devices.

Google has introduced Mobile Application Management (MAM) for iOS devices, enabling administrators to recommend and whitelist specific mobile apps for employees to use on managed iOS devices directly from the Admin console. Employees can discover and download these whitelisted apps via the Device Policy app, and all managed work apps are automatically uninstalled when an administrator wipes the employee's account.

Google Groups audit log support added to the Admin console.

Google Workspace is introducing audit log support for Google Groups for Business. Admins can now monitor user activity, including changes to group settings, permissions, moderation actions, and membership changes (such as additions, removals, bans, and invites), via the Admin console and the Reports API. Additionally, admins can set up custom alerts for Groups audit events to track important activity.