Microsoft is still trying to hold off data requests from the US government for email data stored on its servers in Ireland.



From V3:

Judge Francis said in his ruling at the time that the government should not have to arrange a fresh warrant every time it wants data.

"The burden on the government would be substantial, and law enforcement efforts would be seriously impeded if warrants for data did not cover this information," he said.

At the time Microsoft said it was disappointed, with deputy general counsel David Howard saying, "The US government doesn't have the power to search a home in another country, nor should it have the power to search the content of email stored overseas."

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