Microsoft drops its lawsuit over gag orders on DoJ searches

[Kent Sharkey]

Engadget[^]:

A new policy limits data requests that prevent companies from telling customers.

Sorry, slow news day

[jonmbutler]

It's a shame this is being framed as slow filler news, because this is a pretty immense f'n deal. The DOJ has been swinging their stick with reckless abandon for too long, and this is a big win for consumers driven by industry leaders. Hopefully the momentum will continue and the ECPA will get updated ... oh wait, that requires Congress to do something useful. At least celebrate this one victory, then.