European Union: Data localisation requirements in EU-Singapore Digital Trade Agreement
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European Union and Singapore signed Digital Trade Agreement, including prohibition of data localisation requirements
On 7 May 2025, the European Union and Singapore formally signed the EU-Singapore Digital Trade Agreement. Article 5 prohibits either Party from requiring that data be stored, processed, or transmitted using computing facilities located within its te…
SourceEuropean Union and Singapore published Digital Trade Agreement including prohibition of data localisation requirements
On 8 April 2025, the European Union and Singapore adopted the Agreement on Digital Trade, which includes provisions concerning data localisation requirements. Article 5 prohibits either Party from requiring that data be stored, processed, or transmi…
SourceEuropean Union and Singapore concluded negotiations for Digital Trade Agreement including prohibition of data localisation requirements
On 25 July 2024, the European Union and Singapore concluded negotiations for a bilateral Digital Trade Agreement, building from the EU-Singapore Digital Partnership and Digital Trade Principles agreed in 2023. The Agreement establishes rules to proh…
SourceEuropean Union and Singapore announced negotiations for Digital Trade Agreement including prohibition of data localisation requirements
On 20 July 2023, the EU and Singapore launched negotiations for a bilateral Digital Trade Agreement, building from the EU-Singapore Digital Partnership and Digital Trade Principles agreed earlier in 2023. The Agreement aims to expand bilateral digit…
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