Internet Governance

It's getting harder to move data abroad. Here's why it matters and what we can do

People look at data on their mobiles as background with crowd of people walking is projected in this illustration picture taken on May 30, 2018. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel/Illustration - RC15B316BD00

A new World Economic Forum report explains how countries can collaborate on cross-border data governance. Image: REUTERS/Kacper Pempel

Kimberley Botwright
Head, Sustainable Trade, World Economic Forum
Nivedita Sen
Community Lead, Global Health and Healthcare Industries, World Economic Forum
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