Cross-Border Data Flow is Discussed at the Third G20 DEWG
Khoirul Anam, CNBC Indonesia
22 July 2022 15:24
Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia- The third G20 Digital Economy Working Group (DEWG) meeting will discuss two priority issues. Among them are Digital Skill and Digital Literacy, as well as Cross-Border Data Flow and equitable use of data amid digital transformation.
"Both are important in order to regulate the development of the global digital ecosystem," said the Minister of Communication and Informatics, Johnny G Plate, quoted from a press release, Thursday (21/7/2022).
According to him, Digital Skill and Digital Literacy are the responsibility of every relevant stakeholder, from the government, private industry players, and non-government entities. The massive use of digital technology is also considered to have demanded all parties to increase steps in preparing the community through Digital Skill and Digital Literacy.
"Our journey to optimize digital skill and literacy is still far ahead. It reminds us that one from three capable individual still choose not to do it due to the lack of awareness and confidence in using technology," Johnny explained.
He added, the G20 DEWG has discussed the results from the set of policies and recommendations. First, to increase the participation of people in vulnerable situations in the digital economy.
Second, the G20 toolkit on digital skill, digital literacy, and workshops. While the third is a summary of strict practices and policies or advanced digital scale and digital literacy.
"Everything is relevant in a more inclusive level of digital ecosystem efforts," he added.
He also said, the future of data will be bigger than what can be imagined at this time. Therefore, it is very important to discuss the third priority issue of DEWG, namely Data Free Flow with Trust and Cross Border Data Flow.
"We have to recognize that we need generally accepted data governance," he said.
According to him, the similarities in views and practices regarding Data Free Flow with Trust and Cross Border Data Flow can be considered into various aspects, namely fairness, flow fullness, transparency, and extent reciprocity.
He added, recognition of these aspects is beneficial for economic growth and can foster cooperation among DEWG members in advancing digital technology innovation comprehensively. This is because the issue of data management is shared responsibility and interest of the G20 members.
"Not only for developing countries, but also developed countries, and less developed countries. It is for the benefit of all. Once again, it is for the benefit of all because the world in front of us is a digital world driven by data flow," he asserted.
He hopes that collaborative discussion at the 3rd G20 DEWG over the next two days, including through multi-stakeholder discussion, will accelerate efforts to reduce the risk of unbalanced data governance.
For information, the third DEWG was attended by 20 delegates from 20 countries, consisting of 17 delegates attending physically and 3 delegates attending virtually. Two invited countries and three international organization were also present, namely the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
In addition, there were also representatives of national university campuses, namely Padjajaran University, University of Indonesia, and Gadjah Mada University.
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