Microsoft Petitions US Attorney General For Permission To Disclose Data Requests 95
MojoKid writes "Microsoft is smarting in the wake of the Guardian's discussion of how chummy it's gotten with the NSA over the past few years, and the company wants permission to clarify its relationship with the federal government. To that end, the company has sent a follow-up letter (PDF) to the Attorney General's office, asking it to please address the petition it filed in court back on June 19. Redmond is undoubtedly cringing at the accolades being heaped on Yahoo and its repeated court battles on behalf of its users, and wants an opportunity to clear the air. But Microsoft has gone farther than simply asking the government to hurry up and rule on its petition — it has also issued a series of clarifying remarks regarding its relationship with the NSA. Microsoft refutes some of the Guardian's claims strongly. It insists it does not provide encryption keys or access to Outlook's encryption mechanisms, and that the government must petition MS to provide information via the legal process."
This is why I bought a Chromebook (Score:5, Funny)
So Google can turn my data over to the NSA, I don't like Microsoft!
Re:Even if it's true, why should I care ? (Score:2, Funny)
Microsoft refutes some of the Guardian's claims strongly. It insists it does not provide encryption keys or access to Outlook's encryption mechanisms, and that the government must petition MS to provide information via the legal process."
As a non-American, why should I give a fuck ? The NSA can simply demand access to my data in secret, legally, and also demand - again legally - that Microsoft not breathe a word about it to me, without any judicial oversight whatsoever. As far as I am concerned, no U.S. tech company (or any company that stores any of my data within U.S. jurisdiction) can be trusted, and I will vote with my wallet accordingly.
I'm glad you think non-US companies can be trusted.
What color is the sky on your planet?