IDG Contributor Network: The tech war is just getting started: Microsoft is suing the federal government
This is turning into an all out cyber-war.
First Apple stood up to the federal government. They refused to compromise the security of iPhone users by creating a backdoor that would give the FBI a way to hack into the phone used in the San Bernadino case. Then, the FBI found a workaround.
Now, Microsoft has sued the U.S. government. The issue is related to how one of the largest and most well-known companies in tech (they have a market capitalization of $443B) has the constitutional right to inform customers when there is an inquiry about an email and also how they can protect all customers who store data in the cloud.
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