Microsoft Gave FBI BitLocker Encryption Keys, Exposing Privacy Flaw | Forbes

This is the future of which GCHQ wants for all global encryption:

“Microsoft confirmed to Forbes that it does provide BitLocker recovery keys if it receives a valid legal order. “While key recovery offers convenience, it also carries a risk of unwanted access, so Microsoft believes customers are in the best position to decide… how to manage their keys,” said Microsoft spokesperson Charles Chamberlayne.”

https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2026/01/22/microsoft-gave-fbi-keys-to-unlock-bitlocker-encrypted-data/

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