re: Have you heard of the "Cloud Act"... because it was signed today

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What happened to "this is my last post"?

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This. Foh Bengal

So you're saying Trump screwed up?

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said in February that the bill balances user privacy with the need for an updated framework for giving law enforcement the information it needs

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such a typical politician nothing answer.

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Oh I can assure you as piss poor pathetic some of these Repugnicans are the Democrats are worse. Yes the Repugs should not have gone along with a lot of this Dem shite but were it not for the Dem shite we would have seen a lot better bill. Wanna let the Dems have the whole thing? I sure as Hell don't.

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A Republican signed this bullshite into law. But this is the Democrats fault? Jesus Christ.

Who asked for it: LINK
Apple, Google, Facebook, Microsoft, and Oath

Sponsor:
Orrin Hatch (R-UT) *isn't this dipshit retiring in a few months?

Cosponsors:
Christopher Coons (D-DE)
Lindsey Graham (R-SC)
Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)
Bill Cassidy (R-LA)
Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)
Richard Burr (R-NC)
Chuck Grassley (R-IA)
Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
Jeff Flake ("R"-AZ)
Mark Warner (D-VA)

Letter from the tech companies: LINK

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The new Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data (CLOUD) Act reflects a growing consensus in favor
of protecting Internet users around the world and provides a logical solution for governing cross-border
access to data. Introduction of this bipartisan legislation is an important step toward enhancing and
protecting individual privacy rights, reducing international conflicts of law and keeping us all safer.

If enacted, the CLOUD Act would create a concrete path for the U.S. government to enter into modern
bilateral agreements with other nations that better protect customers. Importantly, the legislation
would require baseline privacy, human rights and rule of law standards in order for a country to enter
into an agreement. That will ensure customers and data holders are protected by their own laws and
that those laws are meaningful. The legislation would further allow law enforcement to investigate
cross-border crime and terrorism in a way that avoids international legal conflicts.

The CLOUD Act encourages diplomatic dialogue, but also gives the technology sector two distinct
statutory rights to protect consumers and resolve conflicts of law if they do arise. The legislation
provides mechanisms to notify foreign governments when a legal request implicates their residents, and
to initiate a direct legal challenge when necessary.

Our companies have long advocated for international agreements and global solutions to protect our
customers and Internet users around the world. We have always stressed that dialogue and legislation -
not litigation - is the best approach.
If enacted, the CLOUD Act would be notable progress to protect consumers’ rights and would reduce
conflicts of law. We appreciate your leadership championing an effective legislative solution, and we
support this compromise proposal.

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Sounds like a whole lot of double speak.

Article about Cloud Act (from apple insider):
https://appleinsider.com/articles/18/03/23/apple-supported-cloud-act-passes-congress-will-change-how-governments-share-data

Proponents view:

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The bill would give the executive branch, specifically the Department of Justice, new powers to enter into information-sharing agreements with foreign governments. As of now, if a foreign law enforcement entity wishes to obtain data from a U.S.-based tech company, that government must have a specific mutual legal assistance treaty (MLAT) with the U.S., the kind that must be ratified by Congress. The CLOUD Act removes that provision, while also no longer requiring the need for a judge to sign off on such requests. It would allow the DOJ to enter into such agreements without the approval of Congress or the courts.

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Opponents view:

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However, some privacy and civil liberties advocates have registered their strong opposition to the measure. The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has denounced the CLOUD Act as "a new, proposed backdoor to our data, which would bypass our Fourth Amendment protections to communications privacy." The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) calls it "a sinister piece of legislation" that "threatens activists abroad, individuals here in the U.S., and would empower Attorney General Sessions in new disturbing ways." The ACLU also argued that the bill could allow foreign governments to more easily crack down on political opponents, especially marginalized people.

The bill is opposed by a coalition that includes more than 20 groups, including the EFF, ACLU, Amnesty International USA, the People for the American Way, Human Rights Watch and National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. A letter from the coalition also alleges that the bill, for the first time, would "allow foreign governments to obtain the assistance of U.S. companies for obtaining real-time intercepts of their users' communications."

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We have the best tech companies and senators!

never mind

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Perhaps it is time his base stop electing Republicans

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And there it is the reason nothing will ever change. Guys like this keep the swamps filled.

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would be on board with you, but as bad as Republicans are - Dems are actually worse. A lot worse.

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Stop buying into the two party system.