Table of Contents

1. Introduction: Setting the Narrative
I. Introduction
II. Key Concepts
III. Free Flow of Data V/S Data Sovereignty
IV. The Digital Trade – Global Data Governance Interface
V. Conclusion

2. The Tussle and Harmony of Trade and Privacy
I. Introduction
II. Privacy, Digital Trade, and Cross-Border Data Flows
III. Interface of Privacy Measures with International Trade Law
IV. Aligning International Trade Law with Privacy Governance
V. Conclusion

3. The Emerging Dimensions of Digital Trade and Cybersecurity
I. Introduction
II. Cybersecurity, Digital Trade and Data Flows
III. Interface of Cybersecurity Measures and International Trade Law
IV. Aligning International Trade Law with Global Cybersecurity Governance
V. Conclusion

4. Data Access, Digital Trade and Global Data Governance
I. Introduction
II. Policy Rationale and Tools for Governmental Access to Data
III. Data Access Measures and International Trade Law
IV. Aligning International Trade Law and Data Access Measures
V. Conclusion

5. Bridging the Global Data Divide through International Trade Law
I. Introduction
II. The Interface of Cross-Border Data Flows and the Global Data Divide
III. Addressing Global Data Divide in International Trade Agreements
IV. A Reform Agenda to Bridge the Global Data Divide
V. Conclusion

6. Reconciling International Trade Law and Competition in the Data-Driven Economy
I. Introduction
II. The Intersection of International Trade Law and Competition Law in the Data-Driven Economy
III. Competition Law, Digital Trade and Cross-Border Data Flows
IV. The Role of International Trade Law in Enabling Competition in Data Economy
V. Conclusion

7. Conclusion: Aligning International Trade Law and Global Data Governance: Towards a Multilayered Approach
I. Introduction
II. Recapping the Interface of International Trade Law and Global Data Governance
III. Charting Pathways for Aligning International Trade law and Global Data Governance
IV. Moving Towards a Multilayered Approach: A Future Research Agenda
V. Conclusion

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This book examines how international trade agreements apply to domestic regulatory frameworks on cross-border data flows and proposes a holistic and pragmatic proposal for reform.

About the Author

Neha Mishra is Assistant Professor in the International Law Department at the Graduate Institute in Geneva, Switzerland.