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Digital trade: the new frontline in the fight for our rights
2-Jun-2025 EDRi
The EU is signing digital trade deals that could undermine fundamental rights and block oversight of software systems shaping our lives. From data protection to algorithmic accountability.
India-UK trade pact: A new paradigm for the digital economy Vivan Sharan , Ajai Garg
20-May-2025 Mint
The free trade agreement between New Delhi and London marks India’s turn from defensive caution to strategic ambition as it seeks to shape the digital economy’s rules.
After India-Norway pact, Nordic cos eye Goa as hub
19-May-2025 The Times of India
The recently signed India-EFTA (European Free Trade Association) Free Trade Agreement between India and Norway has prompted Nordic firms to explore Goa as a potential hub.
Singapore and EU sign digital trade pact, deepening cooperation amid global uncertainties
10-May-2025 The Straits Times
Singapore and the European Union inked a digital trade agreement designed to provide greater clarity and legal certainty for businesses on both sides to transact online more seamlessly.
US pushes nations facing tariffs to approve Musk’s Starlink, cables show
8-May-2025 The Washington Post
Some countries have turned to the satellite internet firm in conjunction with trade talks, State Department staffers wrote. The US has a strategic interest in countering Chinese internet providers, but Musk’s role complicates the picture.
Timeline: The development of digital trade agreements
6-May-2025 Digital Trade Alliance
As more sectors of the economy go online, “digital trade” is emerging as a vital area of interest, with many governments implementing specific digital trade agendas.
US-India trade talks underway: Farm goods, ecommerce and data centre among 19 key sectors in focus
28-Apr-2025 Financial Express
19 categories of products are the focus of the ongoing negotiations. Data storage, Ecommerce, farm products and critical minerals are the key sectors in the discussion.
Council moves one step closer to concluding the Digital Trade Agreement with Singapore
16-Apr-2025 PubAffairs
The Council adopted the decision on the signature of the Digital Trade Agreement with Singapore. It also preliminarily backed the decision on the conclusion of the agreement, pending the European Parliament’s consent.
EU will not rip up tech rules for trade deal with Trump, senior official says
11-Apr-2025 The Guardian
Bloc is ‘very committed’ to laws on big tech and is not targeting US companies, says European Commission’s Henna Virkkunen.
A trade deal with Trump: Why we need to reject the Big Tech wishlist
2-Apr-2025 Global Justice Now
Days before Donald Trump’s second inauguration, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that he wanted to start negotiations on a trade deal with the United States as soon as possible.
Critical minerals, Antarctica focus of India- Chile talks on economic partnership
2-Apr-2025 Mint
India and Chile will soon begin talks on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement focusing on a wide range of sectors like critical minerals, Antarctica and digital public infrastructure.
ETUC position on EU digital trade agreements with 3rd countries
31-Mar-2025 ETUC
Digital trade agreements should not prevent enforcement of workers’ rights or indeed the improvement of working conditions.
EU-Singapore digital trade agreement: Key points for consumers
31-Mar-2025 BEUC
The EU-Singapore Digital Trade Agreement is the first EU trade deal focused solely on digital trade. While it aims to strengthen online consumer protections, some provisions could put fundamental rights at risk.
Starmer, Trump discuss trade deal ’progress’: Downing Street
25-Mar-2025 NDTV
The two leaders had a "brief discussion to update on progress made... in relation to the economic prosperity deal," a spokesman said.
Making NAFTA worse: Giveaways for Big Tech in the USMCA
21-Mar-2025 Public Citizen
USMCA provisions are straight out of Big Tech’s digital trade wishlist, which seeks to pre-empt the ability of governments to introduce regulations that could affect their bottom lines or hold them accountable.
South Korea, EU finalize digital trade agreement to enhance electronic trade
10-Mar-2025 Chosun Biz
South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced the successful conclusion of negotiations for a Digital Trade Agreement (DTA) with the European Union (EU). Key discussions included market access for Korean beef, French electric vehicle subsidies, and regulations on batteries and steel.
What could be in the UK-US trade deal after ’game changing’ meeting in Washington
3-Mar-2025 Sky
Previous negotiations have stalled because of red lines on the NHS and food standards - so what sort of deal could Labour achieve after the Starmer charmer offensive?
On digital trade: Will Trump 2.0 continue to break from neoliberalism?
28-Feb-2025 Centre for International Governance Innovation
Time will tell how Trump’s digital trade agenda will evolve.
American workers vs. surveillance capitalism: the future of digital trade policy
19-Feb-2025 Harvard Kennedy School
The USTR’s review of the USMCA should reveal that its digital trade chapter, built on the Obama-era neoliberal TPP rules, seeks to consolidate tech power, monopolize markets, undermine workers’ rights, and disregard AI transparency and accountability.
Commission presents Council with EU’s first-ever digital trade agreement
4-Feb-2025 European Commission
The European Commission has presented its digital trade agreement with Singapore to the Council, seeking authorisation for its signature.