Why We Need a Transatlantic Charter for Data Security and Mobility – Regulating the Data that Drive 21st-Century Economic Growth – The Looming Transatlantic Battle

Setting common guidelines for data flows is crucial both to protect the goods and services that already depend on big data and to support the next generation of productivity gains and business opportunities.

The author writes about the need for a trans-Atlantic charter for data security and mobility. As cross-border data flows continue to rapidly grow, developing policies to protect privacy and security are challenging. Add the different ideologies between the US and the EU, and the need for a charter seems crucial for future business.

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ESO: Background information: Reactions to the EU-US Privacy Shield, the successor to the Safe Harbour agreement http://www.europeansources.info/record/reactions-to-the-eu-us-privacy-shield-the-successor-to-the-safe-harbour-agreement/

Chatham House: Expert Comment, 28.06.17: Why We Need a Transatlantic Charter for Data Security and Mobility https://www.chathamhouse.org/expert/comment/why-we-need-transatlantic-charter-data-security-and-mobility

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