Microsoft’s top lawyer’s commitment to Europe: If required, will take the US government to court but will not …

Microsoft’s top legal officer has pledged to sue the US government if necessary to safeguard European customers’ access to its services, a report claims. Microsoft’s president, Brad Smith, who is the company’s vice-chair and top lawyer, reportedly made this comment after European leaders raised concerns when President Trump temporarily suspended military and intelligence support to Ukraine, prompting Microsoft to offer new “continuity of access” assurances. As per the report, the remarks come as Europe questions the U.S. president’s commitment to the transatlantic security alliance and whether American technology could be restricted as part of broader negotiations with the bloc.