14-04-2016 22:15 via thestranger.com

Microsoft Sues the Government to Protect Your Data From Snooping

by Ansel HerzGodspeed, Microsoft. pio3 / Shutterstock.com
The Verge:Microsoft has filed a lawsuit against the Justice Department, claiming that it's "unconstitutional" to force the company to remain silent and not inform customers when their cloud data has been searched or inspected by authorities. "Microsoft brings this case because its customers have a right to know when the government obtains a warrant to read their emails, and because Microsoft has a right to tell them," the complaint, filed
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