Governments and cloud computing: Roles, approaches, and policy considerations
March 2014
Policy Reports
Author: Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University
The paper looks at approaches taken by governments with regard to cloud computing, and outlines several roles governments assume in this regard: users, regulators, coordinators, promoters, researchers, and service providers. It also contains several recommendations for policymakers to take into account when developing approaches to cloud computing.