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Building Bridges: International Trade Law, Internet Governance, And The Regulation Of Data Flows, Neha Mishra
Building Bridges: International Trade Law, Internet Governance, And The Regulation Of Data Flows, Neha Mishra
Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law
The regulation of internet data flows touches upon various distinct disciplines including internet governance and international trade law. In internet governance, three fundamental principles, namely, internet openness, internet security, and internet privacy apply to regulation of internet data flows. This Article argues that internet privacy and security, when implemented in a reasoned and transparent manner by different stakeholders, enable internet openness--thus, challenging the dominant perspective that cybersecurity and privacy requirements constrain the free flow of data. Further, this Article introduces a unique perspective by arguing that these three principles (notwithstanding their nonbinding nature) play an important role in applying trade …