Vaizey: Cloud computing to solve ‘explosion’ of portable devices

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Cloud computing will help the UK deal with the “explosion [of] portable devices” which lack substantial storage space.

This was the claim made today by communications minister Ed Vaizey during a speech at the UK – China internet forum, held in London.

“[Cloud computing] is especially significant today, at a time when we are seeing an explosion in the number of portable devices with limited storage capacity,” he said.

“Access to clouds enables them to transcend that limitation and provide a level of functionality which would normally be associated with much larger machines.”

However, Vaizey warned there would need to be a change in the approach to privacy and data security, with the Government, businesses and consumers working together to get the balance right.

“Cloud computing is a good illustration of the need for international co-operation to ensure the very important developments on the internet that hold great potential for both our countries are taken forward,” he concluded.

The speech comes at a time when Vaizey has dominated tech headlines with his back and forth approach to net neutrality.

In a speech last week, he claimed to support an open internet but agreed a “two-tiered” web, whereby ISPs could sell faster access to sites through the content providers was an option.

However, in a backlash against his critics this weekend – including fellow MP Tom Watson – Vaizey refuted the articles written about his speech, claiming he was just as positive about the open internet as world wide web founder Sir Tim burners-Lee.

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