Microsoft has been arguing for a while that data privacy is something that needs addressing by Congress, not the courts.
It looks like Redmond is one step closer to getting its wish. The CLOUD (Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data) Act was added to an omnibus funding bill on March 21.
The CLOUD Act creates a legal framework regulating how law enforcement can access data across borders. It has received backing by members of both parties in Congress, the Department of Justice, and a number of tech companies, including Microsoft, Apple, Google and Facebook.
