This year one of our priorities has been to advocate for policies that ensure people around the world can trust technology. An important aspect of ensuring this trust is for likeminded governments to agree on basic principles for sharing data across borders while respecting local privacy laws. The warrant at issue operates as the exercise of U.S. law enforcement authority on Irish territory, something that can be done only with the consent of the Irish government. Were grateful that government voices have now joined those of leading companies, advocacy organizations and academic experts.”]

