A look at risk, regulation, and lock-in in the cloud
Briefly

The regulatory landscape regarding cloud computing lock-in is still developing, with European regulators currently appearing unperturbed by competition, viewing the market as resilient enough to self-correct.
Whether governmental regulation is a boon or a bane strongly depends on perspective: it can enforce fairness, yet excessive regulation might stifle the innovation inherent in the tech sector.
Microsoft's unbundling of services in response to Google's grievance illustrates how some companies adapt to regulatory pressures, but broader implications for future interventions remain unclear.
Given that regulations are often confined to single countries, international enterprises can often circumvent stringent rules by opting to operate in regions with more favorable regulatory environments.
Read at InfoWorld
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