Privacy and Security in the Cloud: Tanzania and South Africa in Comparative Perspective

Mwamalangala, Doreen Fariji (2020) Privacy and Security in the Cloud: Tanzania and South Africa in Comparative Perspective. ["eprint_fieldopt_thesis_type_phd" not defined] thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

The advantages of using cloud computing in day-to-day business attract and make many nations adopt it. However, the adoption of cloud computing is coupled with privacy and security concerns. These concerns raise questions as to what steps to be taken to enjoy the benefits of using cloud computing and at the same time uphold privacy and security in the cloud. This study seeks to address these concerns. It investigates legal challenges emanating from the use of cloud computing. It also interrogates the adequacy of the existing legal and regulatory framework in protecting privacy and security in cloud environment. Similarly, the relevancy of the international general principles and guidelines of the best practices in protecting privacy are assessed. The study employs mainly doctrinal legal research methodology which is supplemented by historical and comparative methods. The study is delimited to Tanzania and South Africa to gain a comprehensive insight of the subject matter of the study. After the consideration of the above issues this study has found that the existing legal and regulatory frame work does not accommodate the protection of privacy and security in cloud environment. Accordingly, the study recommends a law reform both in Tanzania and South Africa. Also this study recommends for adoption of other protection measures such as privacy by design and default.

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