Microsoft filed a lawsuit this week against the Department of Justice (DOJ), challenging the practice of issuing gag orders when requesting access to customer data as a violation of the customer’s rights under the constitution. The struggle between Microsoft and the US government follows on the heels of the legal battle between Apple and the FBI, and illustrates the continuing challenge of striking a reasonable balance between effectively enforcing laws and protecting national security, and the need to defend privacy and individual liberties.

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