Cross-border transfers: A vexing problem

摘要

With a sigh, my colleague said, "...and, of course, we have to consider possible implications of the Brexit." I was aware that Britain is preparing for a national vote to exit the European Union (the potential exit now widely referred to as the "Brexit"). But the data hosting and cross-border transfer implications hadn't previously occurred to me. I hadn't anticipated that our European hosting plan discussion would be quick and easy. But I had assumed that our London hosting facilities could serve as a centerpiece of our EU network. The Brexit was a clear reminder why international data hosting can be an enormous challenge.