Microsoft takes on the US government

Reports from BBC News Technology and Sophos' Naked Security:

Microsoft battles US over warrant for drugs case emails - BBC News

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Microsoft is returning to court to continue its fight against the US government's demand that it hand over emails stored at an Irish data centre.

Microsoft due in court over emails stored in Irish data centre | Naked Security

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Microsoft will appear in a federal appeals court today to argue against the US government's assertion that companies operating in the land of the free must hand over data stored in other countries when presented with a valid search warrant. The case in question, which began two years ago, surrounds emails stored on Microsoft servers in Dublin, Ireland, which allegedly contain details of narcotics sales.

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Irrespective of the morals and legality surrounding the claimed drug deals, Microsoft has continually argued that it cannot hand over data protected by Irish and European data protection laws.

Hmm.

Microsoft takes on the US government