Question

Explain the two sides of debate on data localisation

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

For data localisation:

1-Data localisation helps a country in maintaining its national security, to prevent foreign surveillance and attacks.

2- Countries governments can do data mirroring for their security and to maintain direct control on the companies involved.

3-Data localisation would allow a government to have an opportunity to charge more taxes on the companies involved in this business.

Against data localisation:

1-There would be cross border flow of data.

2- Countries would bring about increased state surveillance. Example introducing message filters on Whatsapp.

3- There is encryption, meaning neither the company and even the government cannot see these messages.