Cloud Computing Law 2nd Edition

Author: Christopher Millard
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780198716662

Previous Edition ISBN: 9780199671670
Published In: April 2021
Format: Hardback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only
Paperback Edition ISBN: 9780198716679

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Cloud computing continues to expand dramatically and the 'as a Service' model is now both mainstream and ubiquitous. Cloud now encompasses everything from the remote provision of essential computer processing and storage resources, through to delivery of complex business and government services, logistics, healthcare, education, and entertainment. The Covid-19 pandemic provided a striking demonstration of cloud computing's global scalability and resilience, as billions of workers and students switched in a matter of weeks to working and studying 'from home'. This book delivers an accessible analysis of the key legal and regulatory issues that surround cloud computing. Topics covered include contracts for cloud services, information ownership and licensing, privacy and data protection, standards and competition law, law enforcement access to data, and international tax models for cloud and other digital services.

The book is organised in four parts. Part I explains what cloud computing is, why it matters, and what non-technical readers need to know about how it works. Part II includes a detailed review of standard contracts for 40 cloud services and highlights key legal and commercial issues that arise in negotiated transactions for cloud services. Ownership of, and access to, 'digital assets' are also explored. Part III focusses on the application of data protection and cybersecurity rules, including an in-depth assessment of the impact of the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) on providers and users of cloud services. Finally, Part IV addresses governance issues relating to public sector use of cloud, access to cloud data by law enforcement authorities, competition rules and standards, and the disruption to global taxation models caused by the rapid shift to cloud services.

New to this edition:

A detailed analysis of a recent survey of the contracts for 40 cloud services
Three new chapters on the implications of GDPR for providers and users of cloud services
New chapters on cybersecurity regulation, 'digital assets' in clouds including ownership and post-mortem access issues, use of cloud services by governments and other public sector bodies, and international tax implications of cloud computing

1. Cloud Technologies and Services

2. Control, Security, and Risk in the Cloud

3. Standard Contracts for Cloud Services

4. Negotiated Contracts for Cloud Services

5. Information Ownership in the Cloud

6. Digital Assets in Clouds

7. Consumer Protection in the Cloud

8. Protection of Personal Data in Clouds and Rights of Individuals

9. Responsibilities of Controllers and Processors of Personal Data in Clouds

10. Regulation of International Data Transfers in Clouds

11. Cybersecurity, Cloud, and Critical Infrastructure

12. Placing the State in the Cloud: Issues of Data Governance and Public Procurement