US officials tout updated global data transfer rules as China issues its own
By Madeline Hughes ( April 3, 2026, 18:02 GMT | Insight) -- Recent updates to Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules — and US leadership on the reforms — will help ensure a more open and rights-preserving digital economy, Commerce and State Department officials said Thursday, after China announced its own updated reforms to facilitate cross-border data flows.Recent updates to Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules — and US leadership on the reforms — will help ensure a more open and rights-preserving digital economy, State and Commerce officials said Thursday, after China announced its own updated reforms to facilitate cross-border data flows....
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