After the Microsoft CEO and founder expressed at best lukewarm support for Apple’ defense of the right to privacy, Bloomberg report that they’re going to stand with Apple on encryption in a big way:

Microsoft Corp. will file an amicus brief next week to support Apple Inc. in its fight with the U.S. government over unlocking a terrorist’s iPhone, President and Chief Legal Officer Brad Smith said at a congressional hearing Thursday to discuss the need for new legislation to govern privacy.

Good for them. This puts them on the right side of history, in my opinion, and I hope it’s enough to sway our government. The US government should be a leader here, because other nations will consider what happens here when making their policy.