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Policy, legal and regulatory implications of a Europe-only cloud

Year: 2016

Type: article

Abstract: This article explores key legal and regulatory issues arising from recent cloud localization initiatives, with a particular focus on calls to establish a Europe-only cloud. The analysis covers jurisdictional conflicts and extraterritoriality concerns, as well as the impact on fundamental rights such as privacy, data protection and freedom of expression.

Source: International Journal of Law and Information Technology

DOI: 10.1093/ijlit/eaw006

Authors: W. Kuan Hon, Christopher Millard, Jatinder Singh, Ian Walden, Jon Crowcroft

Institutions: Queen Mary University of London, University of London, University of Cambridge

Language: English

Topic: Digitalization, Law, and Regulation

Subfield: Law

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: green

Funder: Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council