WTO-OECD report examines economic implications of data flow regulation

A new report published today (10 February) by the WTO Secretariat and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) identifies the potential economic implications of regulatory systems for data flows across borders and data localisation. The publication underscores the benefits of open regimes that include safeguards and stresses the economic value of finding more convergent solutions to issues related to data regulation.