Privacy In The Cloud: A Legal Framework For Moving Personal Data To The Cloud

For many companies, the main question about cloud computing is no longer whether to move their data to the "cloud," but how they can accomplish this transition. Cloud (or Internet-based on-demand) computing involves a shift away from reliance on a company's own local computing resources, in favor of greater reliance on shared servers and data centers. Well-known examples of cloud computing services include Google Apps, Salesforce.com, and Amazon Web Services. In principle, a company also may maintain its own internal "private cloud" without using a third-party provider. Since many companies choose to use third-party cloud providers, however, this article will focus on that cloud computing model.