- Press Release: Global Data Alliance Welcomes Emphasis on Digital Trade Barriers in 2020 NTE Report, April 3, 2020
- Press Release: Global Data Alliance Voices Support for Digital Economy Agreement Negotiations, March 24, 2020
- Press Release: BSA Supports Ambitious Digital Trade Provisions in Future EU-UK Partnership, March 19, 2020
- Press Release: Global Data Alliance Welcomes UK Digital Trade Negotiating Objectives, March 3, 2020
- Press Release: Global Data Alliance Welcomes US and Singapore Commitment to Cross-Border Financial Data Transfers, February 6, 2020
- Event: Washington, DC: Global Data Alliance Inaugural Event, February 11, 2020
- Politico: Morning Tech: BSA Launches Global Data Alliance, January 22, 2020
- Politico: Morning Trade: A New Data Alliance is Born, January 22, 2020
- Washington Post: Cyber 202: BSA to Lead Global Data Alliance, January 22, 2020
- Bloomberg Government: BSA Launches Cross-Border Data Group, January 22, 2020
- Politico Europe: Politico Europe Pro Morning Tech, January 22, 2020
- Politico Europe: Politico Europe Pro Cyber Insights, January 22, 2020
- MLex: MLex, January 22, 2020
- MediaNama: Cross-industry Global Coalition Launched to Advocate for Free Flow of Data Across Borders, January 22, 2020
- CRN India: BSA Launches International Coalition to Advocate for the Ability to Move Data Across Borders, January 22, 2020
- Business Insider India: Microsoft, AWS and Adobe Align to Lobby Against Data Localisation in India — But the Issue Goes Beyond Privacy, January 22, 2020
- Press Release: Global Data Alliance Promotes Sound Data Policy, January 22, 2020
Global Data Alliance
The Issue
Cross-border data transfers power innovation and job growth across the globe in all sectors of the economy. There has been an increase in government policies around the world that impose data localization requirements or restrict cross-border data transfers. Such restrictions:
- Inhibit growth and innovation across industry sectors, all of which increasingly rely on data to improve products and services; and
- Impact sectors such as manufacturing, financial services, consumer products, transportation, and logistics.
Jobs in All Sectors
Depend Upon Data Flows
In sectors from agriculture to advanced manufacturing, cross-border data transfers provide benefits—enabling innovation, creating jobs, and promoting productivity, safety, and environmental responsibility—through 21st century technologies like cloud computing, blockchain, data analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI).
Cross-Border Data Transfer
Facts and Figures
Cross-border connectivity—the movement of data across borders—powers innovation and job growth in all sectors and for people across the world. The statistical evidence is compelling.
Objectives
Unite – Bring together a multi-sector group of global stakeholders that recognize the importance of the data economy.
Inform – Educate policymakers in markets around the world about the importance of international data transfers to all industry sectors.
Persuade – Utilize data-focused policy expertise & smart advocacy to promote cross-border data flows & to avoid data localization mandates.
Global Reach
Leveraging BSA Offices & Personnel
Washington, DC; Brussels; Singapore*
Bangkok, Beijing, New Delhi, São Paulo, Seoul, Tokyo
* regional offices
Leveraging BSA International Staff
Staff and trusted network of lawyers and consultants in 30+ countries across five continents
Team Bios
Ear to the Ground
Ability to monitor regional/local activity for members in real time
Substantive Depth
- In-depth subject matter expertise and advocacy on data transfer policy and digital trade across the globe.
- Multi-sector perspective informed by its members’ work in areas such as agriculture, manufacturing, aerospace, finance, and film production.
News & Events
- Press Release: Nikkei Article -"Can Free Trade Continue? Cross-Border Data Transfers Will Become Important", July 2, 2020
- Press Release: USMCA’s Cross-Border Data Transfer Provisions Enter Into Force, Setting a New Global Standard, July 1, 2020
- Virtual Event: Cross-Border Data Flows: Enabling Local Economies And Driving E-Commerce, June 17, 2020 - Watch Video
- Press Release: Global Data Alliance Encourages EU to Fully Integrate Cross-Border Data Flows into Data Strategy, June 2, 2020
- Press Release: Global Data Alliance Welcomes Shared Commitment to Cross-Border Data Transfers in US-Kenya Negotiating Objectives and in Kenya’s Digital Economy Blueprint, May 26, 2020
- Press Release: Global Data Alliance Applauds Start of UK-Japan Trade Negotiations, May 13, 2020
- Press Release: Global Data Alliance Commends APEC Trade Ministers' Statement on COVID-19, May 8, 2020
- Press Release: Global Data Alliance Urges UK, US to Prioritize Data Flows in Free Trade Agreement, May 6, 2020
Resources
FILINGS
- Brazil: Cross-Border Data Transfer Policies in US-Brazil Digital Trade Relations (Políticas de Dados Transfronteiriças na Relação Comercial Digital EUA-Brasil) (PDF), June 29, 2019
- Kenya: Cross-Border Data Transfers in the US-Kenya FTA Negotiations (PDF), June 23, 2020
- Japan: Global Data Alliance comments on Cross-Border Data Policies under the Japan-UK FTA Negotiations (PDF), June 18, 2020
- US: Cross-Border Data Policies in the US-Brazil Digital Trade Relationship (PDF), June 17, 2020
- Australia: Cross-Border Data Policies Under the Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement (PDF), June 17, 2020
- World Bank: GDA Comments re Concept Note for the World Development Report 2021 – Data for Better Lives (PDF), June 16, 2020
- EU: Global Data Alliance Comments on the EU’s Strategy for Data (PDF), May 31, 2020
- Pakistan: Global Data Alliance Comments on Pakistan's Draft Personal Data Protection Bill (PDF), May 15, 2020
- US: Global Data Alliance Submission on US-Kenya Free Trade Agreement (PDF), April 28, 2020
- Vietnam: GDA Comments on Vietnam Personal Data Protection Draft Decree (PDF), March 17, 2020 (Vietnamese PDF)
- India: Global Data Alliance comments on Personal Data Protection Bill 2019 (PDF), February 25, 2020
INFOGRAPHICS
- Cross-Border Data Transfer Facts and Figures (PDF), May 6, 2020
- Dashboard: Trade Rules On Data Transfers (PDF), May 6, 2020
- Jobs in All Sectors Depend Upon Data Flows (PDF), March 17, 2020
POSITION PAPERS
- The Cross-Border Movement of Data: Creating Jobs and Trust Across Borders in Every Sector (PDF), March 26, 2020
- Cross-Border Data Transfers & Data Localization (PDF), February 11, 2020 (Vietnamese PDF)
PRIMERS
- Trends in International Negotiations on Cross-Border Data Transfers and Data Localization (PDF), June 2, 2020
WEEKLY UPDATES
As a service to members, the Global Data Alliance distributes weekly updates on global developments impacting cross-border data transfers in markets around the world, along with other tailored updates. See below for several recent samples:
ABOUT GDA AND MEMBERSHIP
- Learn more about the Global Data Alliance (PDF), (Japanese PDF)
- Learn more about Global Data Alliance membership (PDF), (Japanese PDF)
OTHER RESOURCES
- BSA's Cross-Border Data Resources
- Learn more about BSA | The Software Alliance, www.bsa.org
Members
Global Data Alliance members include BSA members and the following:
- American Express
- Amgen
- AT&T
- ITB360
- LEGO
- Mastercard
- Panasonic
- Pfizer
- Roche
- United Airlines
- Verizon
- VISA
- WD-40 Company
These companies are headquartered across the globe and are active in the advanced manufacturing, aerospace, agriculture, automotive, energy, electronics, entertainment, financial and payment services, health, retail and consumer goods, supply chain, and telecommunications sectors, among others. Learn more about membership >>
Contact Us
- Western Hemisphere: Joseph Whitlock, Director, josephw@bsa.org
- Asia Pacific: Jared Ragland, Senior Director, jaredr@bsa.org
- Europe, Middle East, Africa: Thomas Boué, Senior Director, thomasb@bsa.org