“클라우드컴퓨팅 발전 및 이용자 보호에 관한 법률”의 쟁점 및 개선방안

Abstract

In Korea, 「Act on the Development of Cloud Computing and Protection of its Users」 has been enforced since September 28, 2015. Many countries implemented ‘Cloud First’ policies and global companies such as Amazon, Microsoft, IBM started cloud services in Korea. Under these circumstance, the Act was established for developing the cloud computing industry. The Act includes clauses for encouraging the use of private cloud computing by public organizations, supporting small- and medium-size cloud service providers, and utilizing secure cloud computing services by users. However, some terms appear to be similar but have different meanings from 「Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection, etc.」 and 「Personal Information Protection Act」. This generated some confusion and conflicts in relation to providing user information to a 3rd party and notifying the intrusion in the Cloud Computing Act. This paper discusses these issues and suggestions for revision of the Cloud Computing Act.