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CLOUD Act - Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)

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The CLOUD Act allows federal law enforcement to compel U.S.-based technology companies via warrant or subpoena to provide requested data stored on servers regardless of whether the data are stored in the U.S. or on foreign soil.

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[–] FMT99@lemmy.world 20 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Well that settles it I guess. American companies are now a direct risk to the privacy and security of European citizens.

[–] x00z@lemmy.world 16 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Effective March 23, 2018

[–] FMT99@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Huh I missed that part. Thanks!

[–] Thorry84@feddit.nl 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Always have been

[–] FMT99@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

I mean yeah to some extent but here American law literally compels them to violate European law. That's a step further I'd say.

[–] warbond@lemmy.world 12 points 2 days ago

But I thought it would be ridiculous to presume to tell a sovereign nation what it can do on its own soil, a la Bukele and Abrego Garcia.

Perhaps they were lying about that...!?