Cloud Computing

Cloud Computing (Link)

Cloud computing is all the rage. "It's become the phrase du jour," says Gartner senior analyst Ben Pring, echoing many of his peers. The problem is that (as with Web 2.0) everyone seems to have a different definition.

As a metaphor for the Internet, "the cloud" is a familiar cliché, but when combined with "computing," the meaning gets bigger and fuzzier. Some analysts and vendors define cloud computing narrowly as an updated version of utility computing: basically virtual servers available over the Internet. Others go very broad, arguing anything you consume outside the firewall is "in the cloud," including conventional outsourcing.

Perhaps the biggest concerns about cloud computing are security and privacy. The idea of handing over important data to another company worries some people. Corporate executives might hesitate to take advantage of a cloud computing system because they can't keep their company's information under lock and key.

Privacy is another matter. If a client can log in from any location to access data and applications, it's possible the client's privacy could be compromised. Cloud computing companies will need to find ways to protect client privacy.

However i think cloud computing could be a whole new way we could connect to each other. It does bring a whole new meaning to limitless boundaries. 

Which makes me wonder though how would censorship evolve to adapt to cloud computing?

Personally i think cloud computing would be the way to of how we use our computers in the future, the idea is pretty simple instead of everyone having a specific program for an individual use everybody shares them.

BUT WHAT HAPPENS? if the governments take control or decide to shut down a specific program which everyone shares what happens then?

On the brighter side that could be a good thing, it does help the government block certain aspects which are bad.

.....In some cases the government isn't always right. Who then has the right to be the gatekeeper? 

Would the internet turn into a democracy where the people vote what is allowed in a country or culture?

Regardless i personally think cloud computing is already being used by us and soon will be more common in the future. 

Scarily enough though i am interested/curious/worried about the outcome in the future.