Will Microsoft require mandatory updates to all versions of IE in order to receive security patches?

Microsoft has apparently stopped automatic security updates to Internet Explorer 11 unless you install a mandatory update. I’m concerned that this may cause issues with other business applications that make use of Internet Explorer. Is this new policy limited to IE11 or has it been implemented for all versions of IE?

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