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European Union data protection and external trade: having the best of both worlds?
EU-Außenhandel und Datenschutz: wie lässt sich beides besser vereinbaren?
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Abstract The trade in digital technology and services has become an absolutely central element of international economic relations. A substantial part of this trade is associated with the transfer of data, some of it personal, and many of the new products and services emerging in connection with the internet... view more
The trade in digital technology and services has become an absolutely central element of international economic relations. A substantial part of this trade is associated with the transfer of data, some of it personal, and many of the new products and services emerging in connection with the internet exhibit new characteristics of relevance for data protection. A significant need for regulation has thus arisen, requiring closer cooperation between experts for trade law, data protection, and information and communication technology (ICT). This applies above all to the current negotiations on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) and to the new agreement on transatlantic data transfer (EU-US Privacy Shield). (author's abstract)... view less
Keywords
EU; foreign trade; export policy; United States of America; transatlantic relations; data protection; personal data; international economic relations; data exchange; free trade; international agreement; free trade area; data security; information technology; communication technology; statuary regulation
Classification
National Economy
Economic Policy
Free Keywords
TIPP; Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership; General Agreement on Trade in Services (1994-04-15)
Document language
English
Publication Year
2016
City
Berlin
Page/Pages
7 p.
Series
SWP Comment, 11/2016
ISSN
1861-1761
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications