Research on the International Coordination Mechanism of Data Jurisdiction and Corporate Cross-Border Compliance in the Context of the Digital Economy in China

Aijia He

doi:10.54691/npx84v21

Authors

Aijia He Tianjin University of Finance and Economics, Tianjin, China

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54691/npx84v21

Keywords:

Data jurisdiction, international coordination mechanism, cross-border data flow, corporate compliance.

Abstract

Cross-border data flow has become the fundamental link for promoting the development of global digital trade in the era of the digital economy. Since there is no international coordination mechanism for data jurisdiction, China cannot join the world system of data governance. This paper takes the international coordination of data jurisdiction as its subject, defines key concepts, analyzes conflicts and causes in China’s cross-border data flow jurisdiction, and based on international practices, proposes a path for building China’s international data jurisdiction coordination mechanism by “adhering to core principles-building a three-dimensional coordination mechanism-improving supporting measures.” Finally, it addresses enterprise compliance needs by proposing compliance strategies for different markets and enterprise sizes to reduce the cost of cross-border compliance, help China maintain data sovereignty, and engage in deep participation in global data governance, thereby promoting high-quality development of the digital economy.

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