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'Simply irresponsible': Microsoft confirms it will give your BitLocker encryption keys to the FBI if asked - but there is a way to keep your data private

Privacy.
  • Microsoft confirms FBI can access BitLocker keys via valid legal orders
  • Cloud accounts store unencrypted keys, enabling law enforcement access; local accounts avoid this risk
  • Senator Wyden criticizes practice; FBI requests about 20 keys yearly, mostly unsuccessful

Microsoft has confirmed (via Forbes) it will hand over user BitLocker encryption keys to the FBI if the agency requests them via a valid legal order.

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