The Trump administration’s approach to the rule of law is generating concern among global technology users, as the 2018 Cloud Act permits U.S. authorities to access data stored by U.S. tech companies, regardless of its physical location. This legislation means that data held on servers or in the cloud by firms like Microsoft, Apple, or Adobe, even if located internationally, can be requested by the U.S. government. Consequently, users are often unaware of which authorities are accessing their data or how it is being utilized.
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The German ministry’s assertion that the Trump White House is jeopardizing the EU-US data deal stems from a fundamental lack of trust in the US government’s ability and willingness to protect European data. The perception is that any data sent to the US, regardless of safeguards, is ultimately vulnerable. This deep-seated distrust isn’t solely based on current events; it’s rooted in a history of perceived inadequacies and past failures in data protection.
The repeated invalidation of previous data transfer agreements by the European Court of Justice only reinforces these concerns. Cosmetic changes and renaming exercises haven’t addressed the underlying issues of inadequate data protection, leading to a sense that the agreements are inherently flawed and unreliable.… Continue reading
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Matt Underwood