European Data Protection Supervisor adopts opinion on cloud computing
November 16, 2012
Grazed from NEurope.eu. Author: Nerea Rial.
The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) adopted on 16 November its opinion on the Commission Communication on "Unleashing the potential of Cloud Computing in Europe”, which establishes key actions and policy steps to promote and accelerate the use of cloud computing services across Europe.
Besides, because the relationship between cloud computing and data protection is currently being discussed, the supervisory authority also highlights the challenges generated by this new communication system and how the proposed Data Protection Regulation will tackle them. Likewise, the EDPS identifies areas that require further action at EU level…
Cloud computing and mobile computing services can benefit businesses and consumers by reducing costs in IT, but the main issue of concern for cloud customers is whether the system is reliable and trustworthy and that data processing operations can be carried out in compliance with data protection rules…
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