Microsoft gets support of privacy groups in battle against US

Privacy International has filed an amicus brief on behalf of 26 organizations in support of Microsoft’s battle against the US and the sticky fingers of its intelligence agencies.
This is a court case which has been ongoing for some time, as Microsoft has resisted the demands of the US government in handing over data which is stored on servers in Ireland. While the government believes as a US company Microsoft should hand over whatever it demands, Microsoft has been standing firm, stating i