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Why can't we just use the same laws we have for physical media for this? Because the government wants to use this as an excuse for a power grab.
by josephschmoe 12y ago
Why can't we just use the same laws we have for physical media for this?
Because the government wants to use this as an excuse for a power grab.
- rayiner 12y agoIf you printed out your emails and left them at a Microsoft data center in a box, the government would be able to use a subpoena duces tecum to get the emails, and you wouldn't be able to assert a 4th amendment claim over them. We are using the laws applicable to physical items. The problem is that in general, those laws say that unless there is a special situation (landlord-tenant, etc), you can't invoke an expectation of privacy over property that you leave in the hands of a third party.
- X-Istence 12y agoExcept that in this case the box was left in the hands of Microsoft Ireland, and Microsoft USA might have access to the property they don't have the right to touch Microsoft Irelands holdings...