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US Snooping Threatens Aussies Trust In Cloud
Concerns about the privacy of corporate data located on U.S.-based cloud computing services have been reignited in Australia following the revelation that the U.S. government has been accessing data stored by major technology companies.
Though some technology companies have advocated the creation of Australia-based cloud computing services, critics have expressed concern about whether moving the data onshore would protect businesses and consumers from the alleged PRISM surveillance program.
Though U.S. cloud providers have spent years trying to ease the concerns of Australia's government and finance sectors in regards to the safety of data stored at facilities outside of Australia, many are down leasing or building data centers in Australia to provide local data storage for sensitive information.
Privacy legislation recently passed by the Australian Parliament, and expected data breach laws, will increase the need for Australia-based data storage services.
This continues to be a sticking point for some organizations, though major ones like Amazon, Microsoft, and VMWare have situated some of their infrastructure in Australia.
According to IBRS analyst Joe Sweeney, mutual legal assistance treaties between Australia and the U.S. will allow either country the authority to access required data under court orders, regardless of where the data was stored.
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