The International Working Group on Data Protection in Telecommunications has issued a working paper on privacy and data protection issues related to cloud computing, Hunton & Williams' Privacy and Information Security Law Blog reports. Led by the Berlin commissioner for data protection and freedom of information, the working paper attempts to limit uncertainty around the definition of cloud computing, the report states, and lays out best practices and guidance to reduce risks as well as promote accountability and appropriate governance. The paper also recommends technical safeguards, cloud service agreements and impact and risk assessments, and it discusses the legal requirements toward data subjects, among others.
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