United States of America: Government access to data provisions in Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data (CLOUD) Act (HR 4943)
Progress
Current status
in force
23 Mar 2018 in force
06 Feb 2018 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Government access to data
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data (CLOUD) Act (HR 4943) including government access to data entered into force
On 23 March 2018, the Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data (CLOUD) Act including government access to data entered into force. The Act establishes rules for the request, access, and use of data held by private entities by government agencies. It e…
Event type
law
Action type
implementation
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament
Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data (CLOUD) Act (HR 4943) including government access to data was introduced to House of Representatives
On 6 February 2018, the Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data (CLOUD) Act was introduced to the House of Representatives. The Act was adopted through the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2018 (HR 2670). The Act establishes rules for the request, acc…
Event type
law
Action type
introduction
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament