Databricks releases, every cloud

1. Databricks Apps is now on by default for workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled

   Requires compliance security profile.

   #Databricks Apps#Security
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(unknown) Sep 18, 2026
2. Data Classification is now available by default for additional compliance standards

   Requires compliance security profile with C5, TISAX, or IRAP controls.

   #Data Classification#Unity Catalog
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP, read it on their docs Jul 15, 2026
3. Data Classification is now available by default for some workspaces with the compliance security profile enabled

   Requires compliance security profile and specific controls like HIPAA or HITRUST.

   #Data Classification#Unity Catalog
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP, read it on their docs Jun 23, 2026
4. Upcoming breaking change: default behavior when deleting a Unity Catalog pipeline Coming soon

   Deletes now retain associated tables by default, set cascade=true to remove them.

   #API#Lakeflow
   AWS, read it on their docsAzure, read it on their docsGCP, read it on their docsSAP(not on this cloud) Apr 9, 2026

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