Cloud computing and trans-border law enforcement access to private sector data. Challenges to sovereignty, privacy and data protection.

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Abstract

The controversial PRISM programme has uncovered a global reality of trans-border law enforcement access to private sector data, triggered by cloud computing. Law enforcement agencies are indeed increasingly targeting foreign cloud computing service providers. This reality poses challenges to both state interests and individual rights, as it does not only disturb the relations between sovereign states, but also causes legal uncertainty for the individual as regards the applicable privacy and data protection standards for law enforcement access to personal data and metadata in the fight against cybercrime.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationFuture of Privacy Forum
Pages23-26
Number of pages5
Publication statusPublished - 10 Sept 2013
EventBig data & Privacy. Making Ends Meet - Washington, United States
Duration: 10 Sept 2013 → …

Conference

ConferenceBig data & Privacy. Making Ends Meet
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityWashington
Period10/09/13 → …

Bibliographical note

Also published as Cloud Computing and Trans-Border Law Enforcement Access to Private Sector Data. Challenges to Sovereignty, Privacy and Data Protection (September 10, 2013). Workshop paper collection: 'Big data & Privacy. Making Ends Meet', organised by the 'Future of Privacy Forum' and the 'Center for Internet and Society' at Stanford Law School, pp. 23-26. Date posted: November 26, 2014 Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2530465 (5p.)

Keywords

  • Prism
  • Privacy
  • Data protection
  • Surveillance
  • hacking
  • Jurisdiction
  • Transparency

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