I believe users are given an option on Windows setup to encrypt the drive with Bitlocker or not. I've done an install in the last few months and seen it.
They should also be given an option of storing the keys in the cloud service tied to an account. Most would still click yes, but the fact that law enforcement can ask for those keys without your consent is an issue.
Here is a question for you though, you probably have those backup codes for services stored securely somewhere, but does everyone you know?
I don't because I'm not a Windows user since a very long time. See my other comment.
My youngest brother had exactly the described problem in the article just the moment he needed his data the most and called me in panic having no idea as to why his computer randomly decided to ask for recovery codes.