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CLOUD Act

The Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data Act or CLOUD Act (H.R. 4943) is a United States federal law enacted in 2018 by the passing of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018, PL 115–141, Division V.

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CLOUD Act
Acts amended
Stored Communications Act, Electronic Communications Privacy Act
Effective
March 23, 2018
Enacted by
the 115th United States Congress
Public law
Pub. L. 115–141 (text) (PDF), Division V
Titles amended
18

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CLOUD Act

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CLOUD Act

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related to International reactions · 11
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related to External links · 8
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CLOUD Act → CLOUD Act
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CLOUD Act → Stored Communications Act, Electronic Communications Privacy Act

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CLOUD ActEnacted bythe 115th United States Congress1.00infobox
CLOUD ActPublic lawPub. L. 115–141 (text) (PDF), Division V1.00infobox
CLOUD ActTitles amended181.00infobox
CLOUD ActU.S.C. sections amended25231.00infobox
CLOUD Actrelated to backgroundThe CLOUD Act0.60section
CLOUD Actrelated to backgroundFederal Bureau0.60section
CLOUD Actrelated to backgroundInvestigation0.60section
CLOUD Actrelated to backgroundFBI0.60section
CLOUD Actrelated to backgroundSCA0.60section

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