United States and Australia Enter CLOUD Act Agreement to Facilitate Investigations of Serious Crime

The United States and Australia today signed a landmark agreement that will facilitate access to electronic data for investigations of serious crime, including terrorism and child sexual abuse. The agreement is authorized by the Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data (CLOUD) Act, a bill Congress passed in 2018.  The CLOUD Act Agreement will help ensure…

Minister for Home Affairs – Transcript – Press Conference – United States Department of Justice – Signing of the CLOUD Act Agreement

ATTORNEY GENERAL GARLAND: Minister Andrews; distinguished guests; good afternoon. It is a great pleasure to welcome you to the Department of Justice today, and it is my honour to join Minister Andrews in the signing of the agreement between the United States and Australia today. Keeping the American people safe is one of the Justice…