Storing data in the cloud creates significant legal challenges for companies. Cloud data may be located on servers housed in different countries. As a result, uploading data to a server outside the U.S. is considered an export and may require authorization. The location of the users accessing the information and cloud administrators' nationality also present compliance risks.
The Biden administration has taken actions to further safeguard U.S. technology, including through Commerce Department rules to implement the new information and communications technology and services supply chain transaction review regime.
With the prevalence of storing information in the cloud and penalties for violating ITAR, EAR, or OFAC restrictions potentially severe, companies that use cloud computing services must understand the limitations and requirements when using cloud computing to remain in compliance with export control laws.
Listen as our authoritative panel reviews the U.S. export control and economic sanction laws that impact cloud computing, examines the compliance challenges for cloud users and providers, and offers best practices to meet the ITAR, EAR, and OFAC requirements.
