Applying the Data Protection Act to the Cloud The UK's Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA) applies to the whole lifecycle of information, from its original collection to its final destruction. Failure to comply with the DPA's eight principles could lead to claims for compensation from affected individuals and financial penalties of up to 500,000 from the Information Commissioner's Office, not to mention negative publicity and reputational damage. An expert introduction More than 85% of businesses now take advantage of Cloud computing, but Cloud computing does not sit easily with the DPA. Data...