Microsoft handed the government ecryption keys for customer data

The Verge
By Terrence O’BrienJan 24, 2026, 10:39 pm120 ptsTrending
The FBI went to Microsoft last year with a warrant, asking them to hand over keys to unlock encrypted data stored on three laptops as part of an investigation into potential fraud involving the COVID unemployment assistance program in Guam - and Microsoft complied. Typically, companies resist handing over…

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