Let's suppose you are agreeing with me that "cloud computing" is yet another crafty PR campaign touting application service providers (*.asp), introduced in the '90s, then styled "web-based" app "hosting" in the dotcom crater. If yes, the concept of remote PCU supply is finally aligning with a market of millions of thin-client appliances gripped by sweaty persons in a hurry who are indifferent to or ignorant of legal sanctions in the US and the EU supporting third-party data creation, data ownership, data custody, secondary data usage, and its commercialization derived from inexplicable expectations of privacy while "cloud computing" or even consulting a physician.

Chinese VC and SOEs hardly need resort to the subterfuge of freedom fighting in order to circumvent US Constitutional protections, optimize surveillance, and obtain arrests.

I asked the question, because I'm curious how well informed ET readers are about EU legal sanctions supporting third-party data creation, data ownership, data custody, secondary data usage, and its commercialization. And how likely revision of Data Retention Directive will accommodate MNC carriers (e.g. Vodaphone, AT&T, T-mobile) or operators (e.g. GOOG, Facebook, Twitter) and integrate US demands of partnership. The SWIFT boat launch was such a success. I swear, agents of my federal government never cease to amaze me with the expansive, technical sophistication of their community outreach.

Possibly related news:
Electronic Communications Privacy Act
Stored Communications Act
DoJ, Information Sharing Environment (ISE), implications of
Article 29 Data Protection Working Party


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