Where data is stored determines to a great extent the laws it is governed under. Data stored by US firms within data centers located within the European Union are likely to have differing subpoena rules than if they were stored in the United States. The New Canadian Democratic Party (NPD) manages 24 million records from 308 electoral districts within the country, each with 100,000 records. The NPD started using Salesforce.com to manage those 24 million constituents a year ago, but there was a problem.”]

