Cross-border data flows

47. We commit, by 2030, to advance consultations among all relevant stakeholders to better understand commonalities, complementarities, convergence and divergence between regulatory approaches on how to facilitate cross-border data flows with trust so as to develop publicly available knowledge and best practices.

WSIS Architecture: WSIS Action Line facilitation, Internet Governance Forum, WSIS Forum, WSIS Stocktaking, WSIS Prizes, UNGIS
UNCSTD- Multi-Stakeholder Working Group on Data Governance at All Levels
Broadband Commission Working Group on Data Governance
UNESCO- initiative on data governance
UNCTAD E-Commerce and Digital Economy Programme
UNODC, CTED: Global Initiative on Handling Electronic Evidence Across Borders
UNU- (EGOV, MACAU) does research, advice, capacity development for cross-border issues related to data exchange, identity management, service delivery incl governance, legislation, standards, technical ecosystem, innovation, change management etc.
UPU Multilateral Data Sharing Agreement
ITC Global Public Goods – unique network of data providers, supports cross-border data flows
ITC African Trade Observatory – customs data sharing systems currently piloted in Africa
ITC Support in establishment of rules, regulations, and guidelines addressing cross border flows of commercial and governmental data
ITC Support in establishment of rules and regulations addressing data governance, accounting for cross border interoperability and portability considerations