[maxerickson]

Where the data is stored is a fundamental difference.

That was one of Amazon's primary arguments, that they had not received a warrant valid in a relevant jurisdiction.

[phantarch]

Interesting, thanks for letting me know.

Jurisdiction seems like a concept that is going to change a lot in the next decade if that's the basis for argument.

[maxerickson]

There's already procedures to deal with it.

I think it isn't the same (hacking vs a provider handing over data), but the FBI has been working to assert broad jurisdiction:

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-cyber-congress-idUSKBN...