Topic
Data Access
159 published works
Data Counsel
The CLOUD Act and the Warrant Canaries That (Sometimes) Live There
By James A. Sherer, Nichole Sterling, Brittany Yantis
The Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data Act (Pub. L. No. 115-141 (2018), or the CLOUD Act, was enacted in the U.S. on March 23, 2018, in response to difficulties…
Discovery Advocate
The CLOUD Act and the Warrant Canaries That (Sometimes) Live There
By James A. Sherer, Nichole Sterling, Brittany Yantis
The Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data Act (Pub. L. No. 115-141 (2018), or the CLOUD Act, was enacted in the U.S. on March 23, 2018, in response to difficulties…
Global Policy Watch
Encryption Policy Issues in the EU
In light of increasing discussion about the public policy implications of encryption, opinions among EU Member States on how best to tackle the issue are split. Certain Member States, such…
The Data Advisor
Congress Enacts the CLOUD Act, Granting Law Enforcement Access to Information Stored Abroad, and Mooting U.S. v. Microsoft
By Beth George, Brett Weinstein
On March 23, 2018, President Trump signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018, which contained a section entitled the Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data (CLOUD) Act. The CLOUD…
Global Policy Watch
EU Releases e-Evidence Proposal for Cross-Border Data Access
On April 17, 2018, the European Commission published the e-Evidence Initiative, long-awaited legislation that would create a new framework for European Union (“EU”) Member States to access content data and…
Health Law Diagnosis
Government and Microsoft In Agreement that Pending Case Mooted by CLOUD Act
By Conor Duffy
On March 30, 2018, Solicitor General Noel J. Francisco filed a motion with the U.S. Supreme Court in United States v. Microsoft Corporation that seeks to vacate the judgment of the U.S. Court of…
Global Investigations & Compliance Review
CLOUD Act is Now Law
Buried on page 2,201 of the 2,232-page 2018 Omnibus Spending Bill, the CLOUD Act was signed into law on March 23, 2018. The bill allows U.S. law enforcement to obtain…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Government and Microsoft In Agreement that Pending Case Mooted by CLOUD Act
By Kathleen Porter, Conor Duffy
On March 30, 2018, Solicitor General Noel J. Francisco filed a motion with the U.S. Supreme Court in United States v. Microsoft Corporation that seeks to vacate the judgment of…
New Media and Technology Law Blog
Federal Omnibus Spending Bill Includes CLOUD Act – Outlines Obligations of Providers to Turn over Electronic Communications Stored Overseas and Procedures to Quash for Comity Purposes
In the flurry of deal-making that resulted in a 2,232-page funding bill released Wednesday, lawmakers negotiated the inclusion of “The Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data Act” (often referred to…
Global Investigations & Compliance Review
The CLOUD Act, Bridging the Gap between Technology and the Law
Part I: Background During the era when the Sony Walkman birthed the personal audio revolution, Nintendo Entertainment Systems appeared on American shores, and Gordon Gekko made wireless phone calls on…