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Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

Keywords

data localization, data,governance, data,regulation, India

Document Type

Policy & Management Research

Abstract

Data localization is a focal point of global data governance and its impact on global data governance is no longer confined to a single country. Over the years, India has followed a unique policy framework in terms of cross-border data flows and data localization, and its insistence on data sovereignty reflects its position in the international arena. This study uses the Indian data localization paradigm as a research base to discuss the common phenomenon of disconnect between policy motivations and practical effects of data localization, and as an entry point to introduce the latest Indian research findings in this area. As an effective way for developing countries to deal with data security, the paradigm study of data localization in India reveals that the disconnect between policy motivations and actual effects is not only a common problem, but also an unreasonable framework construction and methodological limitations of the study. At the same time, reasonable rules for cross-border data flow should seek a value balance between security and development. As both an advocate and an important promoter of economic globalization, it will be a natural choice for China to actively participate in the international rule-making of cross-border data flow and enhance its discourse on crossborder data governance.

First page

1177

Last Page

1186

Language

Chinese

Publisher

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences

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