The document proposes a Cloud Information Accountability (CIA) framework to address concerns about data usage and control in cloud computing. The framework uses a novel logging mechanism to automatically log all access to user data in a decentralized manner. It includes two major components: a logger that is strongly coupled with user data to log access, and a log harmonizer that periodically sends logs to data owners for auditing usage. The framework aims to give data owners transparency and enforcement capabilities to monitor usage and ensure compliance with access policies in the cloud.