How and why data must flow freely and responsibly across borders

To reach the world’s full economic, societal and environmental potential, data must cross borders seamlessly and responsibly. To advance data flows while addressing responsible data concerns, such as privacy and security, the former Japanese Prime Minister, the late Shinzo Abe, created the Data Free Flow with Trust (DFFT) concept. Under Japanese leadership in 2023, G7 governments have the opportunity to operationalise the DFFT concept and make a lasting contribution to secure trusted data flows and the benefits they bring.