Microsoft handed the government encryption keys for customer data

https://www.theverge.com/news/867244/microsoft-bitlocker-privacy-fbi

Terrence O’Brien Jan 24, 2026 · 1 min read
Microsoft handed the government encryption keys for customer data
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Microsoft handed the government encryption keys for customer data

Privacy advocates are worried about the precedent this sets and the potential for abuse.

Privacy advocates are worried about the precedent this sets and the potential for abuse.

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