This is good news because Windows is one of the few major operating systems left that doesn't encrypt storage by default.

They may not get it right at first, but it's a step in the right direction.

https://www.theverge.com/2024/8/14/24220138/microsoft-bitlocker-device-encryption-windows-11-default
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Microsoft is enabling BitLocker device encryption by default on Windows 11

Microsoft is making a big security change to Windows 11. BitLocker device encryption will soon be automatically enabled in the 24H2 version of Windows 11.

The Verge