Business, technology groups flag data localization policies as barriers to U.S.

Business and technology groups have zeroed in on data localization requirements and other unilateral policies as significant trade barriers warranting attention in the next National Trade Estimate. Comments on what the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative should address in the 2019 NTE were due on Oct. 30, with the report on trade barriers slated to be released in March. The National Foreign Trade Council, the National Association of Manufacturers, the Coalition of Services Industries and a slew of technology-centric...