Q2. What is the point of any privacy discussion regarding cloud computing?
8The starting point of any privacy discussion regarding cloud computing must be the realisation that several forms of cloud computing are in their infancy.
Q3. What are the main issues that are important to consider when assessing privacy in the cloud?
While the legal issues facing cloud operators and cloud users stem from the fact that personal data is transferred across jurisdictional borders, applicable privacy regulation typically draws a line between data being transferred within an organisation, and data being transferred between organisations.
Q4. How would it assess whether the company could do this?
To assess whether the company could do so, it would need to know in which country, or countries, its data would be stored – it would need to know the location of the cloud.
Q5. What is the definition of privacy in the cloud?
If they fail to earn the trust of their customers by adopting clear and transparent policies on how their customers’ data will be used, stored, and protected, governments will come under increasing pressure to regulate privacy in the Cloud.
Q6. What are the risks associated with using cloud computing products?
organisations, businesses and individuals interested in utilising cloud computing products must ensure they are aware of the privacy and security risks associated with using the product and take those risks into account when deciding whether to use it.