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Technology's Legal Edge
Force Majeure: The Weather Doesn’t Care about Your IT Strategy
Our thoughts and prayers go out to those impacted by Hurricane Sandy and the Nor'easter. While Mother Nature has been relentless against the east coast of the United States over the past…
Technology's Legal Edge
UK INFORMATION COMMISSIONER ISSUES CLOUD GUIDANCE
The UK Information Commissioner's Office ("ICO") has released guidance on the use of cloud computing ("Guidance"). This Guidance follows the long awaited opinion of the EU Article 29 Data Protection…
The Trade Secret Litigator
Amazon.com v. Powers: Amazon sues Former Executive to Enforce Non-Compete and Bar Him from Assuming Cloud Computing Position at Google
By John Marsh
Amazon.com v. Powers: Amazon sues Former Cloud Computing Executive to Enforce Non-Compete and Bar Him from Assuming New Position at Google
MS Litigation Review & Commentary
Amazon Crash Has Me Re-thinking the Cloud
A few weeks ago I wrote about my frustration over my server crashing. My server is now back up and running. I have not yet moved to the cloud. A…
Technology Law Dispatch
The Norwegian Data Protection Authority holds off ban, permitting the use of cloud computing services by Norway Municipalities.
We previously told you about the Norwegian Data Protection Authority’s, Datatilsynet (Norwegian DPA) finding that Google Analytics breached that country’s data protection laws. In an about face, Norwegian DPA has…
Technology Law Dispatch
The European Commission has published a new strategy document on Cloud Computing in the EU
With concerns over the potential fragmentation of the digital single market and the proliferation of different data protection standards for personal data across the EU, the European Commission (Commission) has…
Employee Benefits Blog
Italian Data Protection Authority’s Guide on Cloud Computing
by Martino Sforza The Italian Data Protection Authority (DPA) has published a guide on cloud computing, "How to Protect Your Data Without Falling From a Cloud," which contains useful recommendations…
Beyond Telecom Law Blog
IBM and AT&T Leverage Core Competencies to Deliver Enterprise-Level Cloud Computing Offering
Rather than emulate the public cloud computing business models of Amazon or Google, IBM and AT&T have elected to bring their respective strengths together in an enterprise-focused cloud computer offering…
Proskauer on Privacy
FRENCH CLOUDS: WHERE DOES CLOUD COMPUTING STAND IN FRANCE?
Concurrent with the European Commission’s recent release of a new strategy to “unleash the potential of cloud computing in Europe,” the French Data Protection Agency (CNIL) issued 7 recommendations to…
DuetsBlog
Swing and a Miss: Senator Klobuchar’s Foray into Cloud Computing
On September 19, 2012, Senator Klobuchar introduced a bill titled “Cloud Computing Act of 2012” (the “Act”) that would amend the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (“CFAA”). Essentially, the intent…