Data Privacy
Data privacy governance sits at the centre of the digital economy's most contested terrain. As data flows become the lifeblood of economic activity — powering AI systems, personalised services, and cross-border commerce — the tension between individual privacy rights, national data sovereignty, and the free flow of information intensifies. GDEF's work analyses how divergent privacy regimes across jurisdictions create compliance complexity and trade barriers, while examining cooperative frameworks that can balance protection with economic openness.
Insights on Data Privacy
4 publications exploring this topic.
The Nash Equilibrium of Cross-Border Data Governance
A game-theoretic analysis of how nations' individually rational data sovereignty policies create a collective action problem that suppresses global digital trade by an estimated 15–25%.
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Digital Health Data Governance Frameworks
Cross-border health data flows, genomic data sovereignty, and WHO frameworks — analysing the tension between pandemic preparedness and privacy through public goods theory.
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Algorithmic Governance and Public Sector AI Accountability
Fairness-accuracy trade-offs in government AI systems, the impossibility of simultaneous algorithmic fairness criteria, and the case for continuous audit mechanisms.
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Smart Cities and Urban Digital Infrastructure
Comparative analysis of Singapore, Barcelona, and Seoul smart city models reveals fundamental trade-offs between operational efficiency, privacy, and democratic governance.
Read analysisRegulation & Policy
Developing adaptive governance frameworks for digital assets, data sovereignty, and cross-border regulatory harmonisation — balancing innovation imperatives with consumer protection and institutional accountability.
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