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Microsoft Mysteriously Freezes Accounts for VeraCrypt, WireGuard, Windscribe (www.pcmag.com)
submitted 8 hours ago by commander@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] Godort@lemmy.ca 97 points 7 hours ago (2 children)

"Not every 'WTF micro$oft' moment is a slam dunk," he tweeted. "I've emailed VeraCrypt personally and we'll get him unblocked. I've already talked to Jason at WireGuard. Not everything is a conspiracy, sometimes it's literally paperwork."

Funny how paperwork never really seems to be a problem for any other OS.

[–] Goodlucksil@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 36 minutes ago

Few journals criticize Apple (and Apple doesn't reveal these things that often) and the rest have no mandatory certification.

[–] AbidanYre@lemmy.world 29 points 6 hours ago

It's not a conspiracy, just plain old incompetence.