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Stored Communications Act (SCA)
The law was designed to store communications and transactional records held by a third party Internet service provider. This limits the governmental ability to compel an Internet service provider to turn over information or to reveal content information to nongovernmental agencies. -
No Electronic Theft Act (NETA)
The purpose of this law was to criminalize the willful infringement of copyrighted works. The US Sentencing Commission enacted amendments to its guidelines to enhance the penalties associated with electronic theft. -
Digital Theft Deterrence and Copyright Damages Improvement Act
The purpose of this law was to increase the amount of damages that could be awarded in cases of copyright infringement. -
Cyber Security Enhancement Act (CSEA)
As part of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, the purpose of this law was to incentivize the US Sentencing Commission to take additional factors into consideration for creating new sentencing guidelines for computer criminals. This allowed computer criminals to potentially face life in prison, which was not adequately addressed in the previous law. -
Cybersecurity Enhancement Act (CSEA II)
The purpose of this law was to improve cybersecurity, strengthen cybersecurity research and development, workforce development and education, and public awareness and preparedness, and for other purposes. -
Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA)
The purpose of this law was to improve US cybersecurity by facilitating the sharing of information about cybersecurity threats. This law made it easier for private companies to quickly share personal information with the government, as well as it created a portal for federal agencies to receive threat information directly from private companies. -
Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data Act (CLOUD)
The purpose of this law was to confirm that all warrants, subpoenas, and court orders apply to all data within a provider's possession or control. this law also allowed bilateral treaties between the US and foreign countries for directly sharing electronic evidence.