Ecuador: Cross-border data transfer regulation in United States-Ecuador Agreement on Reciprocal Trade
Progress
Current status
adopted
13 Mar 2026 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Ecuador
United States of America
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
United States and Ecuador signed Agreement on Reciprocal Trade including cross-border data transfer regulation
On 13 March 2026, the United States and Ecuador signed an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade. Section 3 of the agreement covers digital trade and technology. Under the agreement, Ecuador committed to ensuring the transfer of data across trusted borders, …
SourceEvent type
treaty
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government