Apple, Google and Microsoft have refused the FBI

The New York Times reports that Apple, Google and Microsoft are refusing the FBI and the US Department of Justice to provide information about their users, despite the fact that in some cases the US authorities have threatened to bring companies to court.



According to the publication, this summer, Apple has refused to the US Department of Justice to provide personal correspondence suspected of distributing drugs and weapons. Users sent messages to each other via the iPhone. Apple said they could not declassify this information because iMessage encrypts the text when it is sent. According to the interlocutors of The New York Times, the Ministry of Justice and the FBI wished to sue Apple, but this initiative was not implemented. Nevertheless, agencies are confident: the administration of Barack Obama must put pressure on the corporations and force them to disclose the information needed by officials.
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At the moment, the US government requires you to provide personal information to Microsoft users. The Ministry of Justice wants access to the emails of the company's customers.

The New York Times reports that the US authorities are concerned about the heightened desire of IT giants to encrypt users' personal data. According to the publication, such a corporate policy may be associated with the exposure of Edward Snowden, who disclosed to the media information about the program of large-scale slezh.

Meanwhile, Microsoft has pledged to provide Russian government agencies with access to the correspondence of Russian users on Skype.

“Microsoft confirms its commitment to work in full compliance with Russian law, as is done in all countries where the company conducts its business. When adopting any law, we will act in accordance with its requirements, ”said the press service of Microsoft.