Comment by heavyset_go

> Journalists love the "Microsoft gave" framing because it makes Microsoft sound like they're handing these out because they like the cops, but that's not how it works. If your company has data that the police want and they can get a warrant, you have no choice but to give it to them.

Often it is the case that companies hand over private data to law enforcement just by being asked for it nicely, no warrant needed.