Supreme Court Will Hear Microsoft-DOJ Email-Access Fight

The transcript discusses a Supreme Court case involving the Stored Communications Act, which questions if U.S. prosecutors can access data stored overseas. The Trump administration argues that many criminal investigations could be affected if access is denied. Andy Jassy of Amazon Web Services explains that encryption can limit government access to data. The case raises issues of digital privacy and the application of federal statutes overseas, with the court's decision being difficult to predict.

What is the main legal question the Supreme Court is addressing in relation to the Stored Communications Act?

• Whether the law allows access to information stored overseas

• How the law affects social media companies

• If the law applies to domestic data storage

• The age of the law and its relevance today

Which companies are mentioned as potentially affected by the case involving overseas data storage?

• Microsoft, Google, and Yahoo

• Apple, Facebook, and Twitter

• Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime

• IBM, Oracle, and SAP

According to Andy Jassy, what is a key factor in protecting customer data from government access?

• Storing data in multiple locations

• Encrypting data and keeping the keys

• Using advanced firewalls

• Regularly updating software

How many states have joined the federal government in asking the Supreme Court to take up the case?

• 20 states

• 10 states

• 33 states

• 50 states

What is a significant challenge the court faces in deciding the Microsoft case?

• Determining the age of the Stored Communications Act

• Understanding the technical aspects of cloud storage

• Deciding which companies are affected

• Balancing digital privacy with law enforcement needs