Microsoft's President Promises 'Continuity of Access' in Europe

Microsoft’s top legal officer said the company would take the U.S. government to court if necessary to protect European customers’ access to its services, as it tries to reassure Europe that Donald Trump will not be able to cut off critical technology. Brad Smith, Microsoft’s president, commented come as the region grapples with uncertainty over the U.S. president’s long-term commitment to the transatlantic security alliance — and whether he could block access to American technology as leverage in wider negotiations with the bloc.