Microsoft exec Tom Burt revealed Wednesday that Federal law enforcement agencies send routine secret orders for customer information from the Seattle-based company, numbering anywhere from 2,400 to 3,500 such requests a year. Burts comments come amidst a roiling crisis of government overreach and press freedom, and as several members of Congress explore legislative options to limit federal law enforcement powers within secret investigations. Members of both political parties have voiced support for stripping secretive authorities away from the Department of Justice.”]