Hiroki Sekine

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China International Big Data Expo 2017 in Guiyang, Guizhou Province of China. Photo by Visual China Group via Getty Images/Visual China Group via Getty Images.

‘Data free flow with trust’ (DFFT) – which seeks to enable cross-border free flow of data while addressing concerns over privacy, data protection, intellectual property rights, and security – has been a priority of global digital policy coordination since the G20 first raised it during Japan’s 2019 presidency.

Although positively received by a wide range of countries which recognize the potential economic and social benefits of enabling a greater cross-border flow of data, it is not easy to introduce common legal frameworks to ensure DFFT. Countries often have varied domestic and regional legal frameworks due to different concepts of privacy or data security.…  Seguir leyendo »

The logo of Japan's electronics and information technology company NEC displayed at the company's headquarters in Tokyo, on 27 June 2020. Photo by KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP via Getty Images.

Following a 2019 telecoms supply chain review and the decision in July 2020 to remove Huawei from its 5G network, the UK government released its 5G Supply Chain Diversification Strategy (SCDS) in November 2020. These policies mark a historic shift in UK telecommunications policy. The key message is that the government will proactively intervene in the telecoms industry to tackle supplier lock-in and incumbent advantages that limit competition.

Its long-term vision includes the disaggregation of network supply chains, open interfaces that promote interoperability, a global supply chain for components, transparent and independent standards, and the prioritization of network security and resilience.…  Seguir leyendo »