alt Hacker NewsNow this is even more alarming! Wireguard's creator has their Microsoft account suspended...
<Tin foil hat on> Microsoft doesn't want to allow software that would allow the user to shield themselves, either by totally encrypting a drive, or by encrypting their network traffic! </Tin foil hat on>
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Macha • today at 12:25 PM
Alternatively they asked copilot to scan for crypto projects and ban them
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ngetchell • today at 10:15 AM
Or more likely, some automated security system flagged popular but suspicious apps for further review.
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varispeed • today at 4:49 PM
It is more likely that government doesn't want to allow people to have privacy. Microsoft just obediently listen to orders and execute them.
blitzar • today at 12:25 PM
"Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity"
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> Microsoft doesn't want to allow software that would allow the user to shield themselves
I don't think Microsoft cares (about anything besides making mo' money), but there are plenty of (state) actors that can influence the decision-making at Microsoft when it comes to these issues.
No tinfoil needed.