The US Patriot Act has been cited as an example of a law where the submission of personal data stored in the EU is required to be submitted to the US authorities.

BBC: Data protection question

Senators John Sununu of New Hampshire, Chuck Hagel of Nebraska, Larry Craig of Idaho and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska are among those who evidently believe the U.S. government should no longer have the latitude to use the legal and intelligence tools that have helped protect us since the Patriot Act was enacted four-and-a-half years ago.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Patriot Act advocates launch TV ad campaign

Since few, if any of us relish that prospect, we need to make sure the Patriot Act retains its core provisions and authorities - and remains an effective tool for securing the home front in the War for the Free World.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Preserve the Patriot Act