Microsoft to Warn Users of Government Requests for Information
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Microsoft Corp. will start giving users more information about government requests for data, seeking to provide greater transparency and reassure consumers about how their activities are being monitored.
“Microsoft is updating its policy to expand routine notification of users about government requests for data, unless specifically prohibited by law,” Kathy Roeder, a spokeswoman for the Redmond, Washington-based company, said.