UNCTAD Report: Revisiting Old Issues in Managing Cross-Border Data Flows

... working out an exhaustive definition of what “data” is, while exploring the specific approaches of states to regulating cross-border data flows. The report’s authors pay particular attention to the digital divide that has emerged between developed ... ... That said, we would argue that the report is more of a descriptive paper rather than a real step towards erecting a system of global governance. The first section of the report addresses the lack of clarity on the definition of “data”, whether in research ...