News and commentary on legal aspects of cloud computing from a Canadian perspective.
In a decision that should not come as a big surprise, a US Federal Court judge has determined that the location of data under Microsoft's custody is not relevant. If Microsoft can produce it, it is required to do so. As reported in Computerworld , the decision relates to a search warrant that directed Microsoft to produce the contents of one of its customer’s e-mails, where that information is stored on a server located in Dublin, Ireland. Microsoft contended that courts in the US cannot issue warrants for
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