Data Sovereignty - Just 'cos it's in the cloud doesn't mean you can use it anywhere...are you on a collision course for #databerg?

In April 2016, the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was adopted by the EU Parliament which will reinforce and unify data protection for EU citizens as it replaces the previous directive.

Europe is also redefining transatlantic data flow with the EU-US Privacy Shield set to replace the Safe Harbour framework, offering more stringent data protection for citizens and requiring that European businesses know what personal information is stored where in the cloud to ensure privacy rights are not violated.

If you thought Brexit was bad enough then brace yourself. As a 'Data geek' myself, I suggest Boardrooms need to sit up and take notice because failure to be compliant can result in fines of up to €20m or 4% of global revenue.

This 'cloud' policy hasn't got a silver-lining - or has it?