Microsoft Gave FBI Keys To Unlock Encrypted Data Exposing Major Privacy Flaw
January 27, 2026
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4:58Now PlayingMicrosoft Gave FBI Keys To Unlock Encrypted Data Exposing Major Privacy Flaw
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as posted by the channelThe 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. But companies like Apple and Meta set up their systems so such a privacy violation isn’t possible.
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