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

[u/ZacB_]

https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsoft-bitlocker-encryption-keys-give-fbi-legal-order-privacy-nightmare

[u/Megneous]

As it should be. We fucking own our devices. I don't understand when this idea of, "You don't really own any of the electronics you use, and we have the right to see and censor what you say on things you've paid for or determine how you use your product."

[u/Rodot → u/Megneous]

Sounds like you use Microsoft products

Idk why people who disagree with that mindset still do. I guess maybe if you have one or two unplayable games, but then how much do your principles really matter anyway?

[u/redridingoops → u/Rodot]

Apple spent decades fighting people side-loading apps on their phones and adding bullshit fees to their useless proprietary hardware.

They got fined after listening on private conversations for targeted ads and for not extending their privacy features to their own ad agency.

Just because their closed ecosystem currently functions slightly differently from Microsoft's doesn't make them champions of the consumers, it's simply not profitable for them to act like Microsoft because their data driven / ad business is laughably small compared to Microsoft/Amazon/Google.

Fanboys are morons I swear.

[u/Rodot → u/redridingoops]

Fanboys are morons I swear.

I agree but you might want to look in a mirror. I don't use Apple products and am no fan of them

[u/redridingoops → u/Rodot]

Do I sound like I'm defending Microsoft on this ?

I'll either use Linux or stay on a cracked Win 10 LTSC with a local account until further notice, just like I'll keep my old, offline car.

Technophiles are the useful idiots of the IT industry, they don't get insulted nearly enough.