Suppose the tables were turned. What if Ireland wanted emails from Microsoft that were stored on US servers? After all, Microsoft is registered to do business in Ireland and must obey their laws.
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But Serrin Turner, a prosecutor from the office of Manhattan US Attorney Preet Bharara, (Ireland) said the warrant did not involve a search in Ireland (the US) but simply required Microsoft to provide documents it controls.
"It makes no sense for Congress to make the government (Ireland to) go on a wild-goose chase...when the provider is sitting here in this country and can access the data at the touch of a button," he said.
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