Legal Requirements and Unique Risks Within the Cloud
The adoption of cloud computing has revolutionized the way organizations manage and process data, offering scalability, flexibility, and cost efficiency. However, the dynamic nature of the cloud environment brings forth a multitude of legal requirements and unique risks that businesses must navigate to ensure compliance, security, and operational resilience.
Conflicting International Legislation
In traditional on-premise environments, the physical location of data is often clear, making it easier to navigate legal requirements within a specific jurisdiction. However, in the cloud, data can be dispersed across various regions, leading to challenges in determining the applicable legal framework. Jurisdictional boundaries become more complex as data travels, resides, and is processed in different countries, each with its own set of data protection, privacy, and security laws.
The absence of a unified, overarching international...
