The CLOUD Act – A cross-border data access agreement rises from the fog

The UK and the US inch closer toward easier access to certain electronic data from technology companies.

  • It’s the first agreement of its kind under the Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data Act.
  • The US is in formal talks with Australia to enter into a similar agreement.
  • The agreements are controversial given concerns over data privacy rights.

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