Jusletter IT

The outsourcing of IT services is a widespread trend. Cloud solutions offer advantages such as simple scalability, access, and an up-to-date service. Large US providers are unrivaled market leaders. But are these US companies really a good choice? Do the providers‘ terms hold what they promise? European authorities and courts are critical of this, and a brief survey through contract and data protection law makes it clear why. This paper shows the growing gap between legal requirements European companies have to adhere to while at the same time their negotiating power diminishes. We argue that European interests cannot be implemented without European providers or at least new solutions.