diff --git a/windows/privacy/changes-to-windows-diagnostic-data-collection.md b/windows/privacy/changes-to-windows-diagnostic-data-collection.md
index 48eab123cc..c06da47c28 100644
--- a/windows/privacy/changes-to-windows-diagnostic-data-collection.md
+++ b/windows/privacy/changes-to-windows-diagnostic-data-collection.md
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ In Windows 10, version 1903 and later, you'll see taxonomy updates in both the *
 
 Additionally, starting in Windows 11 and Windows Server 2022, we’re simplifying your diagnostic data controls by moving from four diagnostic data controls to three: **Diagnostic data off**, **Required**, and **Optional**. We’re also clarifying the Security diagnostic data level to reflect its behavior more accurately by changing it to **Diagnostic data off**. All these changes are explained in the section named **Behavioral changes**.
 
+Prior to December 7 2022, the default setting for Windows Server 2022 Datacenter: Azure Edition images deployed using Azure Marketplace was **Diagnostic data off**. Beginning December 7 2022, all newly deployed images are set to **Required diagnostic data** to align with all other Windows releases. All other Windows releases and existing installations remain unchanged.
+
 ## Taxonomy changes
 
 Starting in Windows 10, version 1903 and later, both the **Out-of-Box-Experience** (OOBE) and the **Diagnostics & feedback** privacy setting pages will reflect the following changes:
diff --git a/windows/privacy/configure-windows-diagnostic-data-in-your-organization.md b/windows/privacy/configure-windows-diagnostic-data-in-your-organization.md
index 4e4656fc55..87b36690fb 100644
--- a/windows/privacy/configure-windows-diagnostic-data-in-your-organization.md
+++ b/windows/privacy/configure-windows-diagnostic-data-in-your-organization.md
@@ -164,6 +164,8 @@ Here’s a summary of the types of data that is included with each setting:
 
 This setting was previously labeled as **Security**. When you configure this setting, no Windows diagnostic data is sent from your device. This is only available on Windows Server, Windows Enterprise, and Windows Education editions. If you choose this setting, devices in your organization will still be secure.
 
+This was the default setting for Windows Server 2022 Datacenter: Azure Edition prior to December 7, 2022.
+
 >[!NOTE]
 > If your organization relies on Windows Update, the minimum recommended setting is **Required diagnostic data**. Because no Windows Update information is collected when diagnostic data is off, important information about update failures is not sent. Microsoft uses this information to fix the causes of those failures and improve the quality of our updates.
 
@@ -171,7 +173,7 @@ This setting was previously labeled as **Security**. When you configure this set
 
 Required diagnostic data, previously labeled as **Basic**, gathers a limited set of data that’s critical for understanding the device and its configuration. This data helps to identify problems that can occur on a specific hardware or software configuration. For example, it can help determine if crashes are more frequent on devices with a specific amount of memory or that are running a specific driver version.
 
-This is the default setting for current releases of Windows, Windows 10, version 1903.
+This is the default setting for current releases of Windows, Windows 10, version 1903. Beginning December 7, 2022, it is also the default setting for Windows Server 2022 Datacenter: Azure Edition.
 
 Required diagnostic data includes: