Last week, Microsoft was on the spot for reportedly terminating developer accounts tied to major security tools, including VeraCrypt, WireGuard, and Windscribe, apparently "without notice". The issue raised concern and backlash in equal measure about the company's enforcement process, especially when it comes to open-source projects. "Just Microsoft things...," a developer lamented.
However, Microsoft quickly dismissed the claims, indicating that it didn't intentionally block partner accounts. It further elaborated that the impacted accounts hadn't complied with the mandatory account verification process for the Windows Hardware Program, which took effect in October 2025. However, it promised to reinstate suspended developer accounts.
