{
  "node_id": "us-cloud-act-2018-clarifying-lawful-overseas-use-of-data",
  "title": "US CLOUD Act 2018 - Government Access to Data Stored Overseas and Provider Obligations",
  "domain": "Cloud & SaaS",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "last_updated": "2026-01-01",
  "bluf": "The Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data (CLOUD) Act (18 U.S.C. § 2713) requires US providers to disclose customer data in response to lawful US law enforcement process regardless of where the data is stored. It also establishes a framework for bilateral executive agreements that can override US law enforcement access for foreign nationals' data. Cloud providers must assess the conflict-of-laws risk between CLOUD Act obligations and foreign data protection laws (GDPR, UK GDPR, PIPL).",
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  "crosswalks": {
    "_available_keys": [
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    "_note": "Full crosswalk values included in vault response"
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  "dependencies": [
    "eu-data-act-2023-1257-data-sharing-iot-switching"
  ],
  "primary_citations_count": 5
}