| Theme | Weight | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Data Privacy | 10% | 10 |
| Security | 10% | 10 |
| Cybercrime | 10% | 10 |
| Intellectual Property Rights | 20% | 20 |
| Standards/Int'l Harmonization of Rules | 10% | 10 |
| Promoting Free Trade | 10% | 10 |
| ICT Readiness, Broadband Deployment | 30% | 30 |
Case Studies
The 2013 BSA Global Cloud Computing Scorecard — the first-ever report to track year-over-year change in the international policy landscape for cloud computing — shows that cloud readiness is improving, if unevenly.
In addition to the broad findings, this year’s Scorecard for the first time includes a series of case studies that highlight positive — and troubling — developments in global cloud policy:
EU: Data Protection Review Must Foster User Trust, Leave Breathing Room for Innovation
Singapore: New Privacy Legislation Takes Balanced Approach by Avoiding Other’s Missteps