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flag Microsoft gave FBI BitLocker keys from cloud storage in 2025 Guam fraud case, first known instance.

flag Microsoft provided FBI with BitLocker recovery keys from its cloud services in a 2025 fraud case in Guam, marking the first known instance of such a disclosure. flag The company complied with a search warrant to unlock three encrypted laptops, revealing that cloud-stored keys—default for many users—can be accessed by law enforcement. flag While Microsoft states it receives about 20 annual requests and only acts when keys are in the cloud, critics warn this undermines encryption’s privacy benefits. flag Unlike Apple and Meta, Microsoft’s system allows government access via legal process, raising concerns over digital security and trust. flag The case highlights the ongoing tension between law enforcement needs and user privacy.

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