Data Protection And Privacy In Cloud Computing
- IJLLR Journal
- Mar 22, 2024
- 1 min read
Abey Augustine, School of Law, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore
Dr Pukhraj Agarwal, Assistant Professor, School of Law, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore.
ABSTRACT
Privacy protection in cloud computing is critical in today's digital environment. This paper examines the multifaceted challenges and strategies surrounding privacy protection in the cloud, considering legal perspectives from the United States, the United Kingdom, and India. Cloud computing offers numerous advantages, such as cost-effectiveness, scalability, and mobility, but it also raises significant privacy and security concerns due to the proliferation of sensitive data. Data protection principles, including notice, consent, collection limitation, and purpose limitation, form the foundation for ensuring privacy in cloud computing environments. However, challenges such as data jurisdiction, regulatory compliance, and data retention persist.
Legal frameworks in the United States, the United Kingdom, and India aim to address these challenges by enacting laws such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the Data Protection Act of 2018, and the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act of 2023. These laws impose obligations on businesses regarding data handling, security, and privacy, with penalties for non-compliance. However, differences in regulatory approaches and challenges like government discretion and resource allocation highlight the complexity of achieving comprehensive privacy protection. The paper concludes by emphasising the importance of collaboration among nations to address common challenges and effectively navigate the tensions between privacy and national security. Despite differing approaches, privacy and data protection remain central concerns across the United States, the United Kingdom, and India, necessitating ongoing efforts to ensure robust privacy safeguards in cloud computing environments.
