U.S.-based providers of e-commerce resources, including cloud services, must release foreign-held customer information to law enforcement agencies under a new law. Providers have strongly objected to releasing customer information residing outside the U.S. for fear of violating the privacy laws of other countries. In a legal filing, the providers noted a potential “staggering” loss of international customers who no longer would trust the providers to protect their privacy.
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Cloud Providers Look for Legal Loopholes to Protect Customer Data
Posted by: John K. Higgins May 17, 2018 10:36 AMU.S.-based providers of e-commerce resources, including cloud services, must release foreign-held customer information to law enforcement agencies under a new law. Providers have strongly objected to releasing customer information residing outside the U.S. for fear of violating the privacy laws of other countries. In a legal filing, the providers noted a potential “staggering” loss of international customers who no longer would trust the providers to protect their privacy.