Microsoft provided the FBI with encryption keys for BitLocker-protected data on three laptops, following a warrant related to a Covid unemployment assistance fraud investigation in Guam. This case marks the first known instance of Microsoft providing law enforcement with encryption keys. Privacy experts criticize Microsoft for this decision, arguing that it compromises user privacy and security, and urging the company to adopt stronger protections like those offered by Apple and Google.
Microsoft Gave FBI Keys To Unlock Encrypted Data, Exposing Major Privacy Flaw
