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Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 18 days ago

Microsoft gave FBI a set of BitLocker encryption keys to unlock suspects' laptops: Reports | TechCrunch

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Microsoft gave FBI a set of BitLocker encryption keys to unlock suspects' laptops: Reports | TechCrunch

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Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 18 days ago

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The FBI served Microsoft a warrant requesting encryption recovery keys to decrypt the hard drives of people involved in an alleged fraud case in Guam.

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A microsoft accpunt is now mandatory for windows. Your bitlocker keys are automatically uploaded to your account
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  This is not correct. You can use Windows without a Microsoft account.
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    Objectively untrue

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