Radical changes in the telecommunications environment are compelling governments to change their approach to policy formulation in the field. In this Comment the author outlines the necessary shifts in approach, and relates them to recent international events. He then focuses on the issues...

TDF is a live subject, constrained by old confusions and worn out issues. Under a suggested new term 'international data services', which applies itself directly to the problems involved, this paper examines the current environment and addresses the pressing issues. The author discards matters...

By its very nature, transborder data flow is international in scope, since it involves the transfer of data and information across national boundaries. The problems and issues it raises are complex and often sensitive. Many are without precedent and highly protean in character, as the pace of...

This paper identifies some of the more important issues raised by the growing use of 'international data services'. The author describes how telecommunications have become increasingly important in the resolution of many different issues, including the information gap, international networking,...

Trade in telecommuncations and computing services, particularly trade in data-related services, offers potential for economic growth in all sectors. This article raises a number of issues which need to be settled in international fora before the greatest benefits can be reaped. Differing...