Seminar exploring the various legal challenges and questions raised by cloud computing

The Malta Information Technology Law Association (MITLA) shall be organising a half-day seminar on the 12 December 2016 exploring the various legal challenges and questions raised by cloud computing. Online booking for the event can be done through www.mitla.org.mt

A statement by MITLA explained that cloud computing has considerably changed the ways in which we carry out and structure our businesses. “While it might be argued that cloud computing is a relatively new technology, factually, cloud computing has been with us for a few years already and adoption rates are accelerating along with the richness of services offered. In this respect, the laws directly impacting cloud computing have also been in place for the past years, albeit in fragmented and sometimes obscured ways.”

During the conference, specific focus will be given to issues regarding Privacy, Intellectual Property, Consumer and Competition law as well as how cloud computing impacts regulated industries such as Financial Services and Remote Gaming. Leading national and international experts in the field, including Dr Tobias Hollwarth from EuroCloud Austria, Mr George Sammut from PricewaterhouseCoopers, Dr Sharon Xuereb from Camilleri Preziosi Advocates and Dr Alistair Facciol from Fenech & Fenech Advocates, will discuss cloud computing while analysing the legal suitability and implications directly applicable to the cloud. Dr Antonio Ghio and Dr Gege Gatt (President and Vice President of MITLA respectively) will moderate the discussion.

The event is open to anyone interested in the field and should be of particular interest to professionals working in Technology, Media and Communications. The event is being held at Smartcity, Ricasoli, Malta and starts at 1.15pm