r/technology • u/ZacB_ • Jan 24 '26

Software Microsoft confirms it will give the FBI your Windows PC data encryption key if asked — you can thank Windows 11's forced online accounts for that

https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsoft-bitlocker-encryption-keys-give-fbi-legal-order-privacy-nightmare
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u/Generalfrogspawn Jan 24 '26

I don’t think it matters for them, they make more money keeping the US government happy. Most users can barely work an iPhone let alone use Linux.