>>>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?
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>Yes - but interestingly, MS is taking point on fighting it:
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>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

The only problem (I know I'm paranoid on this) I see:
We know there are those warrants that deny the company to talk about the warrant itself. Clandestine operation might provide a "case" like this to cover the real operation. If you deal with services - be paranoid.
Well, we have seen MS rejecting gov wishes before (There was an ancient database language ...) but who realy knows.
Simply be carefull. Don't make it to easy. At least the services should have some work. :(