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Sat 02 Feb 2010Warning over cloud computing usage
THE DEPARTMENT of Finance has warned Government departments and public sector bodies that they should not purchase cloud computing services without obtaining legal advice.
The warning e-mail, which carries the subject “cloud computing warning”, says that the Chief State Solicitor’s Office has “advised that issues such as data protection, confidentiality and security and liability are not necessarily dealt with in a manner that would be necessary for public sector responsibilities”.
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