Trade and cross-border data flows
In today’s digitalised and globally interconnected world, data – and its flow across
borders – has become the lifeblood of our economic and social interactions. However,
as more data crosses borders, concerns about its use and misuse have emerged. These
concerns have led to a growing number of data regulations conditioning the movement
of data across borders, affecting trade in the process. This Going Digital Toolkit
note provides an overview of the emerging policy landscape related to cross-border
data flows with a view to enabling more informed discussions on solutions that can
enable the traderelated opportunities of digital transformation while tackling some
of the new challenges it raises.
Published on June 17, 2021
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