>Microsoft would do the same in China, Europe, middle east,etc.. the FBI isn't special.

One would presume US agencies has leverage to access global data.

Sure, I don't disagree but that isn't what this discussion is about. It's about a lawful publicized request. For microsoft, they don't need any leverages, they can just use a FISA order, they can force you to keep it a secret. Their leverage is federal prison.