Microsoft goes head-to-head over Ireland's stored data

The international community is starting to recognised Microsoft’s campaign to preserve store data currently kept on Irish servers.

On Wednesday it was announced that the Irish and European government have entered amicus briefs in Redmond’s favour.

Ireland’s minister for data protection Dara Murphy said: "The right of individuals to the protection of their personal data is an essential foundation for modern society and the growing digital economy.”

The brief read: "Ireland continues to facilitate cooperation with other states, including the United States, in the fight against crime and, in this regard, has enacted legislation giving effect to a large number of international treaties and instruments providing for mutual legal assistance in criminal matters.”