The diverse set of interests filed briefs with a federal appeals court
in New York, urging it to reverse a judge's order that Microsoft turn
over emails from a data center in Ireland. They argued that turning them
over would jeopardize the future of international cloud computing.
The case has taken on urgency for tech and media companies in the wake of revelations about bulk electronic data collection by the U.S. National Security Agency from former NSA contractor Edward Snowden.
Technology companies including and AT&T Inc and even rival Apple Inc also filed briefs supporting Microsoft's bid to fend off a government search warrant for the emails.
Microsoft began fighting the warrant in 2013, saying that U.S. prosecutors were overreaching by demanding data held in a foreign country without the assistance of local authorities.
It is not known whose emails are sought, but prosecutors said they wanted them for a drug investigation.
The prosecutors said their demand did not violate Irish sovereignty because Microsoft's U.S. employees had control of the emails and could retrieve them without going to Ireland. In July, U.S. District Judge Loretta Preska agreed and ordered Microsoft to comply.
The case has taken on urgency for tech and media companies in the wake of revelations about bulk electronic data collection by the U.S. National Security Agency from former NSA contractor Edward Snowden.
Technology companies including and AT&T Inc and even rival Apple Inc also filed briefs supporting Microsoft's bid to fend off a government search warrant for the emails.
Microsoft began fighting the warrant in 2013, saying that U.S. prosecutors were overreaching by demanding data held in a foreign country without the assistance of local authorities.
It is not known whose emails are sought, but prosecutors said they wanted them for a drug investigation.
The prosecutors said their demand did not violate Irish sovereignty because Microsoft's U.S. employees had control of the emails and could retrieve them without going to Ireland. In July, U.S. District Judge Loretta Preska agreed and ordered Microsoft to comply.
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