Microsoft confirms it does provide BitLocker recovery keys for encrypted data if it receives a valid legal order and the user has stored the keys on its servers
The tech giant said it receives around 20 requests for BitLocker keys a year and will provide them to governments in response to valid court orders.
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Microsoft is handing over Bitlocker keys to law enforcement. https://www.forbes.com/...
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Yet another reminder that when it comes to data privacy, Microsoft cannot be trusted — and, worse, its management is an eager ally of the fascists who run our government. — https://techcrunch.com/...
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I think it goes without saying that if an entity has your encryption key, they can be compelled to turn that key over to the government. Your Microsoft encrypted drive is not immune to this. — https://techcrunch.com/... #2600 #windows #cryptography #eff #civilrights
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