Method for Ensuring Data Localization on an Ad Hoc Moving Data Network

摘要

The present disclosure provides methods operable in a balloon network. The method can include determining that a balloon is at a location associated with a legally-defined geographic area. An area profile of the legally-defined geographic area may identify geographically-restricted data that must not be removed from the legally-defined geographic area. The method can also include determining that the balloon contains at least some of the geographically-restricted data. The method can also include determining that the balloon is likely to move out of the legally-defined geographic area. The method can also include removing the geographically-restricted data from the memory of the balloon.

主权项

1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
determining that a first balloon is at a location associated with a legally-defined geographic area, wherein a balloon network provides service in a plurality of legally-defined geographic areas, and wherein an area profile identifies geographically-restricted data that must not be removed from the legally-defined geographic area; determining that the first balloon contains at least some of the geographically-restricted data; determining that the first balloon is likely to move out of the legally-defined geographic area; and responsively removing the geographically-restricted data from the memory of the first balloon.