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US tells diplomats to lobby against foreign data sovereignty laws
Marco Rubio's directive urges diplomats to oppose data sovereignty laws citing risks to AI, cybersecurity, and civil liberties while promoting cross-border data flow protections.
- The State Department cable dated February 18 signed by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged American diplomats to counter proposals restricting cross-border data flows, warning they would disrupt flows, increase costs, and limit AI and cloud services.
- Privacy regulations such as the EU's GDPR highlight concerns about data restrictions, with the cable saying China was 'bundling enticing technology infrastructure projects with restrictive data policies.'
- The cable, framed as an action request, tasked American diplomats with tracking proposals restricting cross-border data flows and promoted the Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules Forum, while Reuters reported last week the U.S. planned an online portal to bypass content bans.
- Data-Sovereignty moves have already produced increased pressure on American social media companies as European governments and regulators advance initiatives amid US-EU tensions; the Chinese embassy in Washington said it was not familiar with the cable, while the U.S. State Department and European Commission did not respond.
- Experts on digital policy note this signals the Trump administration is reverting to confrontation as it promotes the Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules Forum and U.S. technical measures including an online portal.
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Report: US Orders Diplomats to Fight Data Sovereignty Initiatives
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An internal diplomatic cable from the U.S. Department of State, dated February 18 and signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, orders U.S. diplomats to actively oppose foreign legislation governing the management of personal data by U.S. tech companies. This document marks a turning point in Washington's international digital strategy, sovereignty is [...] The post The U.S. Department of State orders its diplomats to counter the laws of data so…
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