EU to ban US cloud services provider

Abstract: Internal sources from the European Union say the EU is already talking about banning U.S. companies from providing cloud computing services in Europe in an effort to force the US to adjust its regulations. http://www.aliyun.com/zixun/aggregation/17197.html "> Beijing time July 8 Evening News, The European Union plans to ban cloud computing services offered by US companies in the European market, techeye.net, a technology website, quoted sources familiar with the matter.

The EU is furious that the US is trying to apply its Patriot Act to all cloud computing services offered by US companies in the European market, according to the person who partriot the matter. Based on the Patriot Act, U.S. companies that provide cloud computing services need to submit data on European users to relevant U.S. departments in certain circumstances. Microsoft has said it will have to comply with the bill.

Sofi Vilde, a Dutch member of the European Parliament, said Sophie in ' t Veld is investigating whether the Patriot Act conflicts with European data protection laws. Wilder wants European data protection laws to be fully implemented, especially in the area of cloud computing services.

Internal sources from the European Union say the EU is already talking about banning U.S. companies from providing cloud computing services in Europe in an effort to force the US to adjust its regulations. Industry insiders say the ban is easier compared to the drafting of a legal code for US cloud services providers, while also helping to develop a home-grown cloud computing service in Europe.

Sources say some European Union companies have suspended cooperation with Microsoft in the field of cloud computing, mainly because of concerns that some data have been leaked to the US.

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