Australia: Measures on cross-border data transfer in Agreement on Electronic Commerce
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
26 Jul 2024 under deliberation
20 Dec 2023 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Australia
Japan
Singapore
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cross-border data transfer regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
bi- or plurilateral agreement
Timeline of events
Released stabilised text of the Agreement on Electronic Commerce including measures on cross-border data transfer
On 26 July 2024, the Co-Convenors of the Initiative on E-commerce, Australia, Japan and Singapore, announced that the parties agreed on the stabilised text of the Agreement on Electronic Commerce. The Agreement includes provisions specifying that it…
SourceEvent type
treaty
Action type
passage
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government
Announced substantial conclusion of negotiations on a number of global digital trade rules in the WTO Joint Initiative on E-Commerce
On 20 December 2023, Australia, Japan, and Singapore announced the conclusion of negotiations on global digital trade rules as co-convenors of the WTO Joint Statement Initiative on Electronic Commerce (JSI). These rules, developed with JSI members, …
SourceEvent type
treaty
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government