The New Data Economy

Every country has its own digital laws. How can we get data flowing freely between them?

Data Free Flow with Trust could harmonize data exchanges across borders.

Data Free Flow with Trust could harmonize data exchanges across borders. Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto

Fumiko Kudo
Project Strategy Lead, Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Japan, World Economic Forum
Ryosuke Sakaki
Fellow, C4IR, World Economic Forum, Japan
Jonathan Soble
Editorial and Communication Lead, World Economic Forum, C4IR Japan
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Six areas that pose challenges to cross-border Data Free Flow with Trust
Six areas that pose challenges to cross-border Data Free Flow with Trust Image: Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI), Japan
Some Data Free Flow with Trust challenges can be addressed by establishing a mechanism using RegTech
Some Data Free Flow with Trust challenges can be addressed by establishing a mechanism using RegTech. Image: World Economic Forum
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