Microsoft backs House-passed bill tightening court standards for secrecy orders on cloud data requests
MSFT•What the legislation would change
The legislation would cap order duration, strengthen provider challenge rights, and expand transparency reporting while keeping temporary secrecy available in sensitive cases.
Ongoing legal challenges to secrecy orders
The company highlighted ongoing legal challenges to secrecy orders, including a LinkedIn appeal set for oral argument on September 15.
Microsoft backs House-passed NDO Fairness Act
Microsoft backed House passage of the bipartisan NDO Fairness Act, which tightens court standards for secrecy orders tied to cloud data requests.
The measure targets boilerplate non-disclosure orders under the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), citing weak judicial scrutiny that blocks providers from notifying users.
Company says bill would support trust in cloud services
Microsoft signaled plans to press the Senate to advance the bill, framing it as a trust and adoption issue for cloud services.
