Google Doing a 180 on FDE?

[anon(5506951)]

Google quietly backs away from encrypting new Lollipop devices by default | Ars Technica

Does this mean that if you buy the Nexus 6 through Google Play and/or Motorola from now on that FDE is disabled? How do we know to check for that, and that we wouldn't be getting a refurbished product? If this article is true, it would save people the step of doing it themselves should they decide to root their device. But then as soon as Android M is out, it would be enabled anyway when doing the system update.

Thoughts?

 

[ccates]

negative ghost rider

Shamu to you too *splash*

 

[88 FLUX]

They are stepping back on their requirement for OEM partners to encrypt new Lollipop devices by default. They still highly recommend it. And the Nexus line will remain encrypted for the foreseeable future since the decision is theirs.

 

[y2whisper]

yeah its more of a 45 vs a 180.