Congress already granted retroactive immunity for telecoms acting in cooperation with the US government with the FISA Amendments Act of 2008. I don't see why they couldn't do the same for Microsoft (assuming the law doesn't already apply to them).
> Release from liability - No cause of action shall lie in any court against any electronic communication service provider for providing any information, facilities, or assistance in accordance with a directive issued pursuant to paragraph (1).
- Section 702, subsection h, paragraph 3;
> Release from liability - No cause of action shall lie in any court against any electronic communication service provider for providing any information, facilities, or assistance in accordance with an order or request for emergency assistance issued pursuant to subsection (c) or (d), respectively.
id be shocked as well, but the small paragraph doesnt seem to preclude it.
people make mistakes, equipment can have unexpected behaviour, and people lie.
im curious, about if this would be considered compelled speech if someone said no you cant MITM my service unless there is an extant activity of concern.
its gotta be addressed in other section or paragraph.
> Release from liability - No cause of action shall lie in any court against any electronic communication service provider for providing any information, facilities, or assistance in accordance with a directive issued pursuant to paragraph (1).
- Section 702, subsection h, paragraph 3;
> Release from liability - No cause of action shall lie in any court against any electronic communication service provider for providing any information, facilities, or assistance in accordance with an order or request for emergency assistance issued pursuant to subsection (c) or (d), respectively.
- Section 703, subsection e.
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/110/hr6304/text