Description:
Trade in all its forms is facilitated when Internet functions at its best and data can flow freely and efficiently. Reciprocally, inclusive economic development led by the data revolution depends on trade to a large extend. This webinar looks at how data-related policies affect trade, and, in turn, the Internet and digital infrastructure on which the data revolution relies. In addition, this webinar presents Internet and data governance solutions to facilitate international trade.
As stated by the Berlin Message resulting from the 2019 Internet Governance Forum, working collaboratively on developing commonly agreed values and principles for data frameworks could assist in building confidence in cross-border data flows. Governments are introducing new laws and regulations governing data and cross-border data flows. These moves aim at addressing legitimate policy goals such as privacy protection, combatting cybercrimes, or to enhance competition and innovation. When well designed, data regulations may enhance trust in the digital space and thereby facilitate cross-border data flows. However, some data regulations may be more restrictive to data flows and trade than others. Some stakeholders argue that highly restrictive measures could “break the Internet”, as we know it.
Can trade principles also offer some guidance in this respect? Can the Internet community provide trade policy makers with examples of best practices to address data-related policy issues? How can governments and other stakeholders collaborate to address data-related policy issues, while minimizing impacts on trade and the Internet infrastructure?
In order to explore these questions, this webinar will look at
- how data-related policies affect telecommunications services and ICT services firms providing the Internet and digital infrastructure needed for the data revolution;
- examples of international cooperation schemes in the field of
- (i) privacy,
- (ii) cyber-security and
- (iii) competition that can facilitate international trade.
