For almost a decade, executives, scholars, and trade diplomats have argued that filtering,
censorship, localization requirements, and domestic regulations are distorting the cross …

The research is devoted to the study of digital protectionism technologies, in particular,
Internet censorship as a non-tariff barrier to digital trade and the determination of the …

Digitisation has significantly impacted international trade. This book explains the impact of
digitisation on trade in services, the ensuing concept of'digital services' and the different …

The last decade has seen a proliferation of measures requiring data to be stored within
national borders. Such restrictions, known as 'data localization measures', disrupt digital …

The tug-of-war on the Internet between censor and anti-censor technologies is intensifying.
With an aim to raise awareness on Internet censorship and its circumvention, this paper and …

Why China Should Be Disqualified From Participating in WTO Negotiations on Digital Trade
Rules | ITIF ITIF Logo ITIF Search Menu Centers Center for Clean Energy Innovation Center …

Purpose This paper aims to investigate China's policy on digital trade with the objective to
highlight the rationales behind such policy. Design/methodology/approach China's policy on …

The Case for a Mostly Open Internet | ITIF ITIF Logo ITIF Search Menu Centers Center for
Clean Energy Innovation Center for Data Innovation Center for Life Sciences Innovation …

The WTO is not well-known for being an institution that regulates the free flow of personal
data across borders. The trade agreements under the auspices of the WTO either predate or …

Since the 21st century, with the development of networks and communication technologies
such as the Internet, cloud computing, and the Internet of Things, cyberspace has become …