Microsoft Can’t Shield User Data From Government, U.S. Says
- U.S. says Microsoft can’t sue to protect data privacy on cloud
- Case escalates Justice Department feud with tech companies
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The U.S. says there’s no legal basis for the government to be required to tell Microsoft Corp. customers when it intercepts their e-mail.
The software giant’s lawsuit alleging that customers have a constitutional right to know if the government has searched or seized their property should be thrown out, the government said in a court filing. The U.S. said federal law allows it to obtain electronic communications without a warrant or without disclosure of a specific warrant if it would endanger an individual or an investigation.