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ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA)

Coverage of ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 10 · 21:00 UTCMost recent: Jun 10 · 21:00 UTC
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  • POLITICSJun 10 · 21:00 UTCFORTUNE
    Digital sovereignty isn’t the same thing as digital isolation. Asia’s governments should be careful

    Asia-Pacific governments are implementing data localization policies to assert digital sovereignty, driven by geopolitical tensions, AI advancements, and concerns over foreign tech dependence. However, such measures risk creating security vulnerabilities and hindering regional digital trade agreements like ASEAN’s DEFA, which aims to boost the digital economy to $2 trillion by 2030.

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