U.S. Targets 146 Digital Barriers via New AI Trade Rules
2026-07-22 17:36

Woofun AI reports that the U.S. administration is establishing a new global trade framework centered on cross-border data flow, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence. Recent accords with Indonesia, Cambodia, and Malaysia include provisions banning forced technology transfers, ensuring free data movement, prohibiting mandatory source code submission, and maintaining duty-free electronic transmissions. These measures aim to counter 146 existing digital trade barriers across 43 jurisdictions, which include data localization mandates and digital services taxes perceived as detrimental to U.S. tech competitiveness.

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