Vermont H0720 establishes a regulatory framework for cloud computing services, subjecting them to utility regulations to ensure reliability.

Vermont H0720, the Cloud Computing Public Utility Act, aims to regulate cloud computing services as public utilities. The Public Utility Commission and the Department of Public Service will oversee these services, ensuring they meet reliability, affordability, and consumer protection standards. The act mandates cloud service providers to disclose rates, terms, and service conditions to consumers, allow data portability, and maintain data security. It also requires periodic needs assessments and reports to monitor the cloud service market.

Vermont H0720 establishes a regulatory framework for cloud computing services, subjecting them to utility regulations to ensure reliability.

Vermont H0720, the Cloud Computing Public Utility Act, aims to regulate cloud computing services as public utilities. The Public Utility Commission and the Department of Public Service will oversee these services, ensuring they meet reliability, affordability, and consumer protection standards. The act mandates cloud service providers to disclose rates, terms, and service conditions to consumers, allow data portability, and maintain data security. It also requires periodic needs assessments and reports to monitor the cloud service market.