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9: Cross-Border Laws

Harmonize cross-border laws to promote global innovation and freedom of expression.

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We should harmonize cross-border laws to promote global innovation and freedom of expression. -- The lack of legal uniformity across national borders creates problems for innovation policy. Many countries have different laws on cloud computing, privacy, data retention, security processes, and personnel training. It is hard to get the full benefits of an innovation economy when rules are inconsistent or contradictory. Sometimes, countries require data disclosure even if the cloud data center is not located within their national boundaries.

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