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Developer of VeraCrypt encryption software says Windows users may face boot-up issues after Microsoft locked his account (techcrunch.com)
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[–] Brkdncr@lemmy.world 12 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

I’m not sure what the problem is. His account is locked, but it’s not like he can’t still sign code and distribute it even if that means using a new account.

Edit: other articles point out that his company failed certification, and he’s not been able to reach support to find out why.