Cloud, Informality, and Global Copyright Governance

• In Event: Informality and Global Mediascapes

Abstract

The advent of Cloud computing technology has redefined the relationship between users and content. It offers users increased control over data (content) while enabling seamless access to content across platforms. A by-product of this drastically changing user-content relationship, cloud-based cyberlocker online piracy has greatly challenged content distribution, further blurring the line between formal and informal media economies. In this paper, I will examine the dynamic relationship between technology and law in regards to Cloud and online piracy. More specifically I will explore the global dimension of Cloud policies as online piracy moves into Cloud. Who has the jurisdiction over streaming media contents stored in the cloud? What are some of the international regulatory uncertainties related to Cloud? What are the implications for global copyright governance and for the future of media distribution? Changes in cloud technology and regulatory developments would no doubt alter the landscape of media distribution.

Author

• Shujen Wang, Emerson College