Judge rejects Microsoft's defense of overseas data

Judge rejects Microsoft's defense of overseas data
New York (AFP) July 31, 2014 - A judge on Thursday rejected a bid by Microsoft to derail a warrant demanding that email data from servers in Ireland be turned over to US prosecutors. Microsoft vowed to battle on in the case, which is being closely watched by Internet firms eager to assure users around the world that their private information is not being freely shared with US authorities. "The only issue that was cert ... more

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