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by da_chicken 2999 days ago
This isn't Microsoft's fault. Don't blame Microsoft because they're unwilling to continue a case which what just rendered moot.

The law changed and the case now lacks merit. The legal question at issue in the SCotUS case can't magically include the CLOUD Act. That's not how the courts work. Microsoft will have to start over and file complaints against data requests under the CLOUD Act, but since that involves a different question of law this case before SCotUS is moot. Regardless of the decision in this case, the Federal government could just make another request under the CLOUD Act.