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 court is being asked to consider regarding the Stored Communications Act?

What concerns did the Trump administration raise regarding criminal investigations and access to overseas data?

How does the encryption of data affect the government's ability to access information stored overseas?

What role do the states play in the legal case concerning the Stored Communications Act?

How might the Supreme Court's interpretation of federal statutes impact the outcome of this case?