Microsoft to Encrypt Internet Traffic to Stop NSA Spying

Microsoft plans to encrypt more of its Internet traffic as the world's largest software company responds to revelations about online spying by the National Security Agency. It turns out that Microsoft's Hotmail, Windows Live Messenger services and Passport communications were scanned by software called Monkey Puzzle, which was developed at the British snooping nerve-center GCHQ. Reaching into the private unencrypted interlinks allows both intelligence agencies to effectively spy on Microsoft customers, and copy their messages and address books, it is claimed. While Microsoft hasn't publicly revealed more details about its plans, comments from Brad Smith, Microsoft's general counsel, at its annual shareholder meeting point to a future with a Microsoft that's better equipped to combat government surveillance.

"These allegations are very disturbing. If they are true these actions amount to hacking and seizure of private data and in our view are a breach of the protection guaranteed by the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution. "We're focused on engineering improvements that will further strengthen security, including strengthening security against snooping by governments," Smith said.

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