Data localization measures require data from economic transactions or other subject matter to be stored and processed on in-country servers. This report is a non-exhaustive list of countries and the data localization measures they impose on free-trade.
The digital economy accounts for 25 percent of global GDP today and as much as 50 percent of value creation going forward. To maximize the digital economy’s potential, policymakers must adopt effective rules and norms to facilitate trade in digital goods and enable the free flow of data, as GTIPA-member reports in this category explore.