New Barriers to Information Flows Disrupt Business: Accenture Report
Of course, regulating the the Internet giants has its own problems. This Accenture study on “digitial fragmentation” finds restrictions on free flow of data are an increasing factor in business decisions. More than half the CIOs and CTOs surveyed said national barriers will limit their ability to use cloud services and to operate effectively across borders. Almost three-quarters (74%) said they expect to leave, not enter, or delay entering a market due to new restrictions. Almost everyone (91%) said barriers will increase IT costs due to higher labor expense and more local infrastructure.