US v Microsoft

I realize this isn’t the ideal place for politics, but this does seem quite relevant for MSFT.

https://www.lawfareblog.com/muellers-indictment-russian-hackers-highlights-stakes-microsoft-case

Conversation 1 comments

  • Usman

    Premium Member
    18 February, 2018 - 4:49 am

    <p>I still don't think the FBI have any jurisdiction, as the physical data centre is in Ireland. If it goes against Microsoft, then it'll cause ramifications for the entire cloud industry since it shows that foreign governments like the USA can look at data within even though its not in their land.</p><p><br></p><p>There really isn't certainty as politicians like to bend the rules for their own causes but will hesitate if it was the other way around.</p>

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