{
  "node_id": "us-cloud-act-2018",
  "title": "Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data (CLOUD) Act 2018",
  "domain": "Legal & IP Sovereignty",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "last_updated": "2026-04-16",
  "bluf": "The CLOUD Act requires U.S.-based communication and cloud service providers to produce user data requested by U.S. law enforcement through a valid legal process (warrant, subpoena), regardless of where the data is stored globally. It also establishes a framework for international agreements to facilitate cross-border data access for law enforcement, as codified in 18 U.S.C. § 2713 and § 2523.",
  "paywall": {
    "status": "LOCKED",
    "unlock_cost_usd": "0.01",
    "skyfire_id": "41779894-ece2-4163-9761-b3b1b76e19b0"
  },
  "crosswalks": {
    "_available_keys": [
      "nist_framework",
      "iso_standard",
      "industry_mapping",
      "ai_overlay_2026"
    ],
    "_note": "Full crosswalk values included in vault response"
  },
  "dependencies": [
    "gdpr-data-protection-officer",
    "nist-sp-800-88-media-sanitization"
  ],
  "primary_citations_count": 6
}