The United States Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on Tuesday in a high-stakes email privacy case. The decision of the case is thought to have international repercussions. The case pits Microsoft against the US Justice Department. The battle is over whether cloud computing companies must turn over information stored on their overseas servers in response to warrants issued in the US.
Storing data around the world enables Microsoft to deliver faster, more reliable service to its customers. It also provides legal surety to customers about which country’s laws are governing their data.