The map provides a snapshot of the variety of information contained in the DTI database, which currently includes over 5100 unique measures expected to restrict digital trade integration and 1600 measures expected to enable integration. You can select one of the 12 pillars and 65 indicators for a detailed overview.
All pillars
Content access Cross-border data policies Domestic data policies Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in sectors relevant to digital trade Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) Intermediary liability Online sales and transactions Public procurement of ICT goods and online services Quantitative trade restrictions for ICT goods and online services Tariffs and trade defence measures applied on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) goods Technical standards applied to ICT goods and online services Telecom infrastructure & competition
All indicators
Blocking or filtering of commercial web content Licensing schemes for digital services and applications Presence of Internet shutdowns Restrictions on online advertising Ban to transfer and local processing requirement Conditional flow regime Infrastructure requirement Local storage requirement Participation in trade agreements committing to open cross-border data flows Framework for data protection Minimum period for data retention Requirement to allow the government to access personal data collected Requirement to perform an impact assessment (DPIA) or have a data protection officer (DPO) Commercial presence requirement for digital services providers Maximum foreign equity share Nationality/residency requirement for directors or managers Requirement to engage in joint ventures to invest or operate Screening of investment and acquisitions Adoption of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Copyright Treaty Adoption of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Performances and Phonogram Treaty Copyright law with clear exceptions Effective protection covering trade secrets Enforcement of copyright online Mandatory disclosure of business trade secrets such as algorithms or source code Participation in the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Practical or legal restrictions related to the application process for patents Practical or legal restrictions related to the enforcement of patents Monitoring requirement Safe harbour for intermediaries for any activity other than copyright infringement Safe harbour for intermediaries for copyright infringement User identity requirement Adoption of United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Model Law on Electronic Commerce Adoption of United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Model Law on Electronic Signatures Framework for consumer protection applicable to online commerce Licensing scheme for e-commerce providers Limits on e-commerce purchases Local presence requirements for digital services providers Maximum foreign equity share for investment in the e-commerce sector Ratification of the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts Restrictions on domain names Restrictions on online payments Threshold for ‘De Minimis’ rule Exclusion from public procurement Other limitations on foreign participation in public procurement Signatory of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA) with coverage of the most relevant services sectors (CPC 752, 754, 84) Surrender of patents, source code or trade secrets to win public tenders/Restrictions on technology standards for public tenders Export restrictions on ICT goods or online services Import ban applied on ICT goods or online services Local content requirements (LCRs) on ICT goods for the commercial market Other import restrictions, including non-transparent/discriminatory import procedures Antidumping, countervailing duties, and safeguard measures on ICT goods Coverage rate of zero-tariffs on ICT goods (%) Effective tariff rate on ICT goods (applied weighted average) Participation in the World Trade Organization (WTO) Information Technology Agreement (ITA) and 2015 expansion (ITA II) Open and transparent standard-setting process Product screening and additional testing requirements Restrictions on encryption standards Self-certification for product safety Functional/accounting separation for operators with significant market power Maximum foreign equity share for investment in the telecommunication sector Other restrictions to operate in the telecom market Passive infrastructure sharing obligation Presence of an independent telecom authority Presence of shares owned by the government in telecom companies Signature of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Telecom Reference Paper
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