Tech and Data Governance: Cross-Border Compliance Challenges and Strategy

Abstract

Multinational corporations face compliance challenges due to fragmented regulations brought about by the absence of a harmonized global data governance framework. Geopolitical tensions and data sovereignty policies complicate establishing unified data governance standards. Data localization laws disrupt digital trade, raise operational costs, and hinder innovation in AI, cloud computing, and fintech. Privacy-enhancing technologies such as federated learning, homomorphic encryption, and decentralized identity verification offer solutions to regulatory fragmentation while ensuring security and compliance. Multilateral cooperation through the G7, the G20, and the WTO is essential to developing interoperable frameworks that balance privacy, security, and global economic integration.