Senator Wyden's Bill to Rein in Foreign Surveillance Demands
2025-02-15
Senator Ron Wyden released a draft bill, the Global Trust in American Online Services Act, to address flaws in the CLOUD Act that allow foreign governments to demand U.S. companies weaken the security of their services. The bill aims to prevent foreign governments from forcing companies to alter product designs, reduce security, or deliver malware. It also allows U.S. providers to challenge foreign orders in U.S. federal court and mandates Congressional approval for CLOUD Act agreements, replacing the current disapproval mechanism and adding a five-year sunset clause for oversight.
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