>>Graig,
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>>>1. Amazon, Google, VMWare, and all other US-based companies have to comply too.
>>>2. Microsoft and other companies don't just allow the US government access. A warrant, issued by a court, has to be submitted.
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>>With all that has come out the last few years, that your government even tap other friendly nations, your argument is incredibly naieve.
>>I would never put anything on a US hosted server if the data was sensitive.
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>Just wondering, if your ISP gets bought by a US corporation, does that mean what I think it means?
Yes - but interestingly, MS is taking point on fighting it:
https://cdt.org/insight/microsoft-ireland-case-can-a-us-warrant-compel-a-us-provider-to-disclose-data-stored-abroad/http://www.zdnet.com/judge-revives-microsoft-irish-data-search-warrant-7000033144/http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/microsoft-data-case-may-have-very-serious-implications-minister-1.1916834
Regards. Al
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