For decades, global trade has been defined by tariffs on physical goods—cars, textiles, electronics. Yet, in our hyper-connected world, the most valuable commodity crossing borders is data. Unlike oil or steel, these flows are largely untaxed and unmonitored, representing a…
On June 27, 2025, the Berlin Commissioner for Data Protection issued a formal notice to Apple and Google: remove the AI chatbot DeepSeek from their app stores in Germany—or face consequences. Why? Violations of GDPR and unlawful international data transfers to China without required safeguards. Here’s the…
Saudi Arabia’s Communications, Space, and Technology Commission (CST) has just concluded public consultation on a groundbreaking draft law: the Global Artificial Intelligence (AI) Hub Law. This proposed legal framework could redefine how AI, data centers, and cross-border data flows are…
