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Microsoft Gave FBI Keys To Unlock Encrypted Data, Exposing Major Privacy Flaw
They don’t want you to be able to use encryption they can’t control.
Probably the government is the one telling them to do it, the governments I should say. By probably I mean absolutely although they will be given their own enticements for doing such things.
Tbf they literally tell you that your keys will be uploaded...
I dunno that “they’re open about it” makes it any better
Doesn't it? You get the option to use it knowing its got extra security against hackers, but no security against Microsoft or state actors who can demand the keys.
When you live in a police/surveillance state, you're a fool to fear criminals more than the government.