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Since it first addressed information and communication technology issues in 2015 (see paragraph 26 in the 2015 Leaders Communiqu茅), the G20 forum has become a critically important setting for the world鈥檚 leading governments in developed and developing countries. At this forum, the member countries have the opportunity to collaborate, outlining consensus approaches to addressing 21st century technology [...]
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As we have described in our blog series, the complex challenge of forced localization requires thoughtful, tailored solutions at both the domestic and international levels. 91pro视频 and our partners DIGITALEUROPE and JEITA鈥攊n Brussels and Tokyo, respectively鈥攈ave consistently presented a united, international industry front against forced localization measures. As such, this final blog in our series outlines [...]
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The global economy depends on the free movement of data. By data, I simply mean information, like emails, sales history, satellite imagery, crop yields, traffic density reports, and search results. When digital technologies--including servers, personal computers, and mobile devices鈥攑rocess, analyze, and transmit data, it flows through the internet and across national borders seamlessly. With the rapid [...]
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In 2008, as the escalating financial crisis called into question continued global economic growth and innovation, the leaders of the world鈥檚 leading economies pledged in the G-20 forum to combat the forces of protectionism by maintaining an open trade and investment environment. Unfortunately, many of these same governments have since found creative ways to protect domestic companies at the expense [...]
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Emerging from their first meeting in 20 years, G7 Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Ministers agreed on a new global approach to ICT policy over the weekend in Takamatsu, Japan. They announced agreement on two documents: 1) a G7 鈥淐harter for the Digitally Connected World;鈥� and 2) a 鈥淛oint Declaration,鈥� which is a government-led action plan for implementing the Charter. Both of these documents [...]
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Newly elected President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo met with President Obama on Monday in Washington DC. Widodo traveled to the United States for the first time with the primary purpose of promoting Indonesia as a good destination for U.S. investment. Although the haze and forest fire crisis in South East Asia cut President Widodo鈥檚 trip short, the two presidents managed to agree on a wide range of policy [...]
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Last week I was in Istanbul, Turkey, to participate in the G20, B20, and International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) meetings related to the digital economy and the importance of addressing data localization requirements and other types of forced localization measures. The news concerning the Safe Harbor ruling by the European Court of Justice colored all of the discussions at these meetings, as business [...]
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I鈥檓 on the ground in Geneva, Switzerland, as negotiators discuss the time periods for eliminating tariffs on technology products listed under the World Trade Organization鈥檚 (WTO) Information Technology Agreement (ITA). Many critics say the WTO cannot keep up with evolving business and consumer dynamics around the world. The WTO鈥檚 Doha Development Agenda (DDA) negotiations are increasingly irrelevant [...]