Data-localization policies are spreading rapidly around the world. This measurably reduces trade, slows productivity, and increases prices for affected industries. Like-minded nations must work together to stem the tide and build an open, rules-based, and innovative digital economy.

How Barriers to Cross-Border Data Flows Are Spreading Globally, What They Cost, and How to Address Them

For America to remain the global leader in IT, the U.S. government must formulate a grand strategy grounded in a new doctrine of “digital realpolitik.” The first priority should be advancing U.S. interests by spreading the U.S. digital innovation policy system and constraining digital adversaries, especially China. This will entail working with allies when possible—and pressuring them when necessary.

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The foundation of the global digital economy is showing cracks. Countries that support an open, rules-based global trading system need to agree on a common framework.

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SCCs are a widely used legal tool to transfer personal data out of the EU, but courts and regulators are making them costlier and more complex. This is a sign of Europe’s march toward de facto data localization—a threat to transatlantic digital trade that policymakers must avoid.

The Role and Value of Standard Contractual Clauses in EU-U.S. Digital Trade

The United States and likeminded countries should not repeat Australia’s mistakes and should instead embrace strong encryption—not try to cripple it.

Australia’s Embarrassing Crackdown on Its Own Information Security

A Backdoor Attempt to Require Backdoors to Encryption

U.S. Representative Blake Farenthold is a lifelong resident of Texas, born and raised in Corpus Christi. He is currently serving his third term in Congress, representing the 27th District of Texas which includes the Texas Gulf Coast from Corpus Christi and vicinity to Matagorda County and Inland to Bastrop.

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Cloud computing drives innovation and productivity across the economy, just as the electric grid did a century ago—yet it is more capable and dynamic, and it still in its early stages. Cloud is important not just at the firm level, but also for economic growth and global competitiveness.

Secrets From Cloud Computing’s First Stage: An Action Agenda for Government and Industry

There’s no way to give law enforcement and other good actors access to encrypted communications without also weakening encryption and giving criminals and malicious state actors easier access to sensitive data.

New Draft Resolution on Encryption Casts Doubt on EU’s Commitment to Data Protection

Encryption plays an important role in improving data protection for businesses and consumers. The U.S. government has long invested in R&D of encryption and set standards that define best practices for commercial and government use of encryption—and it should continue this role in the future.

ITIF Technology Explainer: What Is Encryption?

ITIF and the Fourth Amendment Advisory Committee hosted an expert panel discussion on how policymakers can protect consumer and business access to encryption and put in place policies that both encourage advances in cryptography and protect the rule of law.

Protecting the Freedom to Encrypt

5G wireless will drive economic growth for decades to come, but we need a comprehensive strategy to ensure a robust deployment and adoption of secure networks. A U.S. strategy for 5G should play to our strengths to overcome unfair practices that have made Huawei a leader.

A U.S. National Strategy for 5G and Future Wireless Innovation

AR/VR devices create novel issues for user privacy due to the scope, scale, and sensitivity of the information they collect. To mitigate harms, policymakers should reform the current patchwork regulatory landscape for data privacy, which fails to address some risks while over-regulating in response to others.

Balancing User Privacy and Innovation  in Augmented and Virtual Reality

China is challenging the United States for market share and jobs in one of the highest value-added, most innovation-intensive industries—and the risks extend not just to the U.S. economy, but to global biopharma innovation.

China’s Biopharmaceutical Strategy: Challenge or Complement to U.S. Industry Competitiveness?

Nearly 20 years after joining the World Trade Organization, China remains woefully short of meeting a broad range of commitments and responsibilities, to the detriment of both its trading partners and the international economic system.

False Promises II: The Continuing Gap Between China’s WTO Commitments  and Its Practices

With the growing threat of cybercrime, data breaches, understanding encryption becomes crucial for entrepreneurs, startups, business owners, but also for European consumers.

, we will have the privilege of hosting prominent speakers who are experts in the field.

Kir Nuthi speaks about encryption and the vital role of safeguarding sensitive information in today's digital landscape.

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Kir Nuthi speaks about encryption and the vital role of safeguarding sensitive information in today's digital landscape at an event hosted by Allied for Startups.

Encryption Is a Cornerstone of Secure Communication and Data Protection

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