House passes controversial legislation giving the US more access to overseas data
March 22, 2018 | Uncategorized
Today, the House of Representatives passed controversial legislation that would clarify and expand how data held overseas can be obtained by law enforcement in the United States. The change is part of the massive omnibus spending bill, and it incorporates measures first submitted earlier this year as the CLOUD Act.
The 2,200-plus-page omnibus bill, which deals with $1.3 trillion in spending, is the result of last-minute wrangling ahead of a government shutdown deadline at the end of the week. It will now move ahead to the Senate, where it is expected to be less contentious. President Trump has pledged to sign the bill.
The legislation deals with how governments and courts…
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