8 Jul 2012

A Global Reality: Governmental Access to Data in the Cloud

Introduction

Cloud computing is revolutionizing the way companies use
information technology. Cloud service providers make it
possible for businesses and consumer users across the globe
to access services via the Internet, reducing costs and
increasing efficiency. That’s why Cloud computing
continues to grow.
As Cloud computing adoption by business has increased,
some people have expressed concern over the possibility of
governmental access to data in the hands of a Cloud service
provider. “[B]oth Cloud users and providers of Cloud
services are struggling to understand when and how
governments can access users’ data.

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