Which regulation requires a CSP to comply with copyright law for hosted content?

The regulation that mandates a cloud service provider (CSP) to adhere to copyright law for hosted content is the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). This U.S. law was enacted in 1998 to provide a framework for copyright holders to protect their content online. The DMCA includes provisions that make it illegal to circumvent copyright protection measures and establishes a process for copyright holders to notify online service providers, including CSPs, of infringing content, which requires the service providers to respond appropriately.

The significance of the DMCA in relation to cloud service providers lies in its "safe harbor" provisions. These clauses offer some legal protection to service providers, provided they comply with certain requirements, such as promptly removing infringing material when notified. This means that CSPs must have processes in place to manage copyright concerns, thus ensuring they comply with copyright law for any content that users may host on their platforms.

In contrast, the other regulations listed focus on different aspects of compliance. The Stored Communications Act (SCA) deals with the privacy of communications and the access to electronic records. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) pertains primarily to corporate governance and financial practices, with no direct relevance to copyright. The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act