Post by rubl on Oct 6, 2019 12:01:34 GMT 7
Nothing to do with Trump.
"US, UK sign pact to share electronic evidence in criminal cases
Agreement will allow law enforcement officials to demand evidence from tech companies in the other's country.
The US and UK signed an agreement Thursday that will allow law enforcement officials in both countries to demand tech companies in the other's country to furnish electronic evidence for use in criminal investigations. The agreement is the first approved under the controversial CLOUD Act passed by Congress last year.
The agreement between the two counties "will dramatically speed up investigations by removing legal barriers to timely and effective collection of electronic evidence," the US Justice Department said in a statement. The pact will allow investigators to gain access to data on serious crimes such as terrorism, child sexual abuse and cybercrime without encountering legal obstacles.
"Only by addressing the problem of timely access to electronic evidence of crime committed in one country that is stored in another, can we hope to keep pace with 21st Century threats," US Attorney General William Barr said."
www.cnet.com/news/us-uk-sign-pact-to-share-electronic-evidence-in-criminal-cases/
"US, UK sign pact to share electronic evidence in criminal cases
Agreement will allow law enforcement officials to demand evidence from tech companies in the other's country.
The US and UK signed an agreement Thursday that will allow law enforcement officials in both countries to demand tech companies in the other's country to furnish electronic evidence for use in criminal investigations. The agreement is the first approved under the controversial CLOUD Act passed by Congress last year.
The agreement between the two counties "will dramatically speed up investigations by removing legal barriers to timely and effective collection of electronic evidence," the US Justice Department said in a statement. The pact will allow investigators to gain access to data on serious crimes such as terrorism, child sexual abuse and cybercrime without encountering legal obstacles.
"Only by addressing the problem of timely access to electronic evidence of crime committed in one country that is stored in another, can we hope to keep pace with 21st Century threats," US Attorney General William Barr said."
www.cnet.com/news/us-uk-sign-pact-to-share-electronic-evidence-in-criminal-cases/
