Japan, Australian and the U.S. are the countries with the most cloud-friendly policies and laws, according to a study from the BSA-The Software Alliance, an industry group.
Forbes reports that while many of the world’s biggest IT markets have stalled or even moved backward, others are embracing laws and regulations conducive to cloud innovation. The study also finds that policy fragmentation continues to be an issue, especially as some countries adopt laws and regulations that inhibit cross-border data flows or skew international competition in an effort to promote local cloud markets.