Annual WTO report highlights digital policy, need for international rules

A new World Trade Organization report outlines the breadth of digital trade policies and government support across the WTO membership, which have led to increased calls for global rules on issues like data flow and consumer protection. The WTO World Trade Report , issued on Monday, says at least 115 countries have laid out digital development strategies or new industrial plans that aim to advance their economies’ digital goods and services sectors. Speaking at the virtual launch event, WTO Economic...