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The move away from local “onsite” storage introduces legal conundrums, especially around data location, cross-border jurisdiction, access rights, surveillance risks, cybersecurity protection, and privacy obligations. Key questions include which countries’ laws apply and who can access or compel disclosure of stored information.","L E G A L  \nREVIEW  \n[www.mplegal.im](www.mplegal.im)  \nCloud the issue – the legal pitfalls of e-storage  \nt u back home forward  \ncontact us  \nAdvocates, Solicitors & Attorneys  \nan incorporated legal practice april 2013  \nL E G A L  \nREVIEW  \nIntroduction  \n[www.mplegal.im](www.mplegal.im)  \nWelcome to our electronic news review published by M&P Legal. We hope that the publication is of interest to recipients. Please contact any of the individuals listed on the contact us page with comments for future articles.  \nAdvocate  \nNadine Roberts  \nreviews ...  \n... Some of the tricky legal issues that can come with storage of information on the ether.  \nAssociate Nadine V Roberts [nvr@mplegal.im](nvr@mplegal.im)  \nAdvocates, Solicitors & Attorneysan incorporated legal practice  \nL E G A L  \nREVIEW  \n8  \n )  \ncontact us  \nt u back home forward  \n[www.mplegal.im](www.mplegal.im)  \n)  \nCloud the issue – the legal pitfalls of e-storage  \nAdvocate Nadine Roberts of M&P Legal analyses some of the tricky legal issues that can come with storage of information in the ether.  \nThe emergence of Cloud technology has revolutionised the way in which a growing number of businesses and individuals manage and share their electronic data. Over the last decade we have become more reliant on the internet as a way to carry out our daily tasks and conduct our businesses. This in turn has meant that we have become more reliant on our computer systems and the need for electronic storage space.  \nBoth individuals and businesses find themselves having to regularly upgrade their computer systems to store their accumulating data. There is also the added problem of keeping up to date with the latest software developments which, not only take up valuable storage space but evolve atan ever increasing rate and lead to regular costly upgrades.  \nThis is where Cloud technology comes in. Cloud technology provides a costs effective way to increase your storage capacity by providing you with the opportunity to access online storage space from server providers via the internet. Unlike typical outsourcing where you would pay for a third party to store your extra data on a specific server, the Cloud environment involves a large network of interlinking servers that can offer vast quantities of data storage. As a result,  \nthe Cloud storage suppliers can provide you with cheaper storage due to the economies of scale involved.  \nThe Cloud can provide you with the amount of storage required for your specific needs at any given time, allowing you to better manage running costs. There is also an abundance of software available online ina ‘Cloud’ format which will usually give you access to the latest versions for a monthly subscription fee. It is therefore no surprise that many individuals and businesses are turning to the Cloud and putting to rest the idea of storing their data ‘onsite’. However, the rapidly evolving market space for Cloud based products and services brings with ita number of legal conundrums.  \nWhere is your data?  \nA large percentage of Cloud providers will use a network of servers, scattered allover the world. This means that your data is not confined to any specific server as was traditionally the case. It can be spread out over a number of servers making it difficult to ‘locate’ your data. Further, some Cloud service providers trade storage with other providers, which can lead to further confusion as to who has your data and where it can be found.  \nThe jurisdiction question  \nOne of the key issues which the Cloud raises, is which country or countries’ laws will govern the data storage. 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