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Jan 30, 2026 49 min

Microsoft Gave FBI Your Encryption Keys

from Surveillance Report: Weekly News For Digital Freedom Hosted by Techlore

This week's Surveillance Report covers Microsoft handing BitLocker encryption keys to the FBI, meaning your "encrypted" Windows data isn't as secure as you thought. This two-week Surveillance Report covers age verification laws spreading across three continents, 840,000 malicious browser extension installs, WhatsApp's encryption challenged in court, a trusted Android launcher turned spyware, and how social media platforms engineer addiction by design. Plus major breaches, and essential security updates you need to know about. 🧡 SUPPORT TECHLORE Become a Techlorian and keep this show growing: https://techlore.tech/support 🔗 SOURCES & LINKS View all sources here: https://techlore.tech/microsoft-gave-fbi-your-encryption-keys/ ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 SURVEILLANCE REPORT INTRO 00:53 HIGHLIGHT STORY: BITLOCKER ENCRYPTION 09:36 MORE GLOBAL AGE VERIFICATION 14:24 DANGEROUS BROWSER EXTENSIONS 19:44 WHATSAPP ACCUSED OF NO ENCRYPTION 26:20 PROMO SEGMENT! 28:10 NOVA LAUNCHER SELLS OUT 31:50 SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS CAUGHT BEING ADDICTIVE 37:38 THE DEFENSE BULLETIN 📰 ABOUT SURVEILLANCE REPORT Your essential weekly tech news podcast covering the latest threats to security, privacy, and digital freedom. Hosted by Henry Fisher from Techlore, delivering deep analysis to help you reclaim control and defend your rights. ★ Support this podcast ★

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