E-COMMERCE WEEK
The Way Forward
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Data Protection – Confluence of Policy Areas & Industry Sectors
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IT
Media
Industrials
Trade
Competition
Services
Consumer Protection
E Government
Law Enforcement
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Addressing Community Concerns
 Managing Digital Social Capital
 Trust in Media & Information
 Digital Transformation of Industries
 Digital Government
 CyberCrime
 E15
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Problem Identification
Day to
Day
Attitudes
Legal
Perceived
Technology & Applications
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12 Policy Option Examples
Improve metrics & insights on digital trade
Support Digital Competition by updating
the WTO telecoms reference paper
Evaluate national digital trade barriers via
the TPRM, etc.
Expand digital services market access
committments
Negotiate digital rules in TTIP, TiSA
Improve digital regulatory cooperation
Allow free data flows, subject to an
exceptions provision
Enhance public-private cooperation on
digital trade
Bind data localization requirements
Drive an ambitious WTO e-commerce work
programme
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Path Forward
Develop Vision
Diverse Dialogue
Story and Data
Collection
Agree Focus &
Priorities
Map Policy &
Regulatory Gaps
Plot Reform &
Build Coalition
Engage official
policymaking fora
Advance soft
reforms
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