Microsoft confirms it will give the FBI your Windows PC data encryption key if asked — you can thank Windows 11's forced online accounts for that

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Microsoft confirms it will give the FBI your Windows PC data encryption key if asked — you can thank Windows 11's forced online accounts for that

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Microsoft will assist the FBI in unlocking your Windows PC data if asked

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Microsoft says it will provide the FBI with BitLocker encryption keys if requested for PCs that upload their key to the cloud via your Microsoft Account.

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The original was posted on /r/linustechtips by /u/Sandtiger812 on 2026-01-24 07:38:55+00:00.

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