Using cloud? Watch out for the regulators, warns Pinsent Masons

Stuart Sumner
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Simon Colvin, global head of technology, Media & Telecommunications, at law firm Pinsent Masons explains what cloud providers and customers need to watch out for as regulators step up their stringency

It's not enough for cloud deals to be ad hoc arrangements, nor for standard terms and conditions to apply, as evolving regulations reinforce the need for specific contracts. That's according to ...

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