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Originally Posted by taustin
It is not the same as ordering Microsoft to turn over data in a safe deposit box in Ireland, because the data, in this case, can be accessed without going to Ireland.
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I have a major issue with this. To me, location of the data is the determining factor, not accessibility. Ruling against Microsoft could open a Pandora's Box we wouldn't want opened. If we take physical presence out of the equation, it won't be long before we see any company doing business within another country subject to laws that would require it to turn over data no matter where it's stored.