Microsoft drops lawsuit after DOJ limits use of gag orders when accessing customer data

Filed Under: TechCrunch on Tuesday 24 October 2017

Microsoft said it will drop its lawsuit against the Department of Justice over gag orders placed on companies that prevent them from telling customers when their personal data has been accessed by investigators. Its decision comes after the DOJ issued a new binding policy that requires prosecutors to give more detailed reasons when applying for a gag order and makes it much harder to seek one… Read More