Privacy laws could hurt U.S. cloud vendors

In today's spotlight, managing editor Samantha Bookman takes a look at how the Patriot Act is impacting U.S.-based cloud services providers that also do business in Europe. Microsoft recently lost a contract with BAE Systems in the United Kingdom over concerns that it could be forced to turn over records from BAE users, and U.S. companies may not get a chance to bid on Dutch government contracts because of privacy concerns. Navisite Europe, a company that was recently purchased by Time Warner Cable, could also struggle to comply with U.S. and European privacy regulations. Read more...