keep me up to date vs. keep me in the loop?

[Torsten]

So what is the difference between these two expressions:
to keep someone up to date
to keep someone in the loop

Thanks,
Torsten
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[Jamie (K)]

There is no difference, except that "keep someone in the loop" is office slang.