United Kingdom: Government access to data provision in United States of America - United Kingdom Cloud Act Agreement on access to electronic data for countering serious crime
Progress
Current status
in force
03 Oct 2022 in force
03 Oct 2019 adopted
Scope
Implementers
United Kingdom
United States of America
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Government access to data
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
bi- or plurilateral agreement
Timeline of events
United States of America and United Kingdom Cloud Act Agreement on access to electronic data for countering serious crime including government access to data provision entered into force
On 3 October 2022, the United States and the United Kingdom agreement on access to electronic data for the purpose of countering serious crime entered into force. The agreement allows designated authorities in each country to issue legal orders dire…
Event type
treaty
Action type
implementation
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government
United States of America and United Kingdom adopted Cloud Act Agreement on access to electronic data for countering serious crime including government access to data provision
On 3 October 2019, the United States and the United Kingdom signed an agreement on access to electronic data for the purpose of countering serious crime. The agreement allows designated authorities in each country to issue legal orders directly to s…
Event type
treaty
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government