The existing rules in the World Trade Organization (WTO) are in a pre-internet state. They urgently need an update in order to regulate digital trade. Learn more: [ Ссылка ]

As the value of data increases, governments have sought new ways to control it in national policies and bilateral trade agreements alike. These kinds of barriers, especially when built in an ad-hoc fashion, can impede the data flows that are necessary for trade and could stunt the development of an innovative data economy.

In this video, Mira Burri explains why the WTO can play an important role in regulating digital trade and points towards lessons that it can learn from recent free trade agreements.

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