Cloud Civil Rights builds upon existing research rather than claiming to discover the relationship between cloud computing and human rights. Three particularly relevant publications illustrate the current landscape and the opportunity for a more explicitly defined civil-rights-centered framework.
Cloud Computing and Human Rights
Examines the human-rights responsibilities of cloud providers. Published by Cambridge University Press.
The Many Shades of Clouds
Argues that existing legal scholarship insufficiently addresses cloud infrastructure as a concentrated source of power.
Cloud Drift
Investigates how hyperscale cloud services can alter institutional autonomy and governance. Published via Taylor & Francis Online.
The first recommended publication is a carefully bounded foundational paper that scholars can critically evaluate. It should aim for approximately 6,000–8,000 words with 30–50 carefully selected scholarly and authoritative references.
These are suggested targets, not journal requirements. The paper should clearly differentiate cloud-specific harms from those attributable primarily to software applications, AI models, organizational policies, or government decisions.