DCI research reports and white papers from 2018-2026, with downloadable PDFs.
Does government regulation of data measurably affect the economy? This technical report examines the consequences of GDPR for investment in new EU tech startups, concluding its effects are broadly negative.
Data localization, storing data within the borders of a country where it was generated, may enable those countries to benefit from their “data assets.”
Today’s U.S. mass-market cars are increasingly “smart,” with on-board wireless data connectivity that provides a range of services.
This paper argues that large technology platforms may qualify as critical infrastructure. Assuming this is the case, the author reviews reasonable industry “good practices” for such companies working with the government to formalize this status.
As the recognition of the value of data in the global economy has steadily risen, so has public interest in how data is owned, transferred, and utilized. This paper explores the delicate regulatory balance between protecting consumer welfare and supporting digital innovation.
Proposed legislation in India would grant people a “right to data portability” (RDP), allowing them to retrieve their personal data from data controllers and transfer it to others. This paper analyzes the legally nuanced pros and cons of RDP to determine if it has a net benefit.
An active debate about regulations governing data privacy and data protection that the rest of the world should pay attention to is taking place in India. This paper explores part of that debate -- the concept of treating data platforms as ‘fiduciaries’ within the context of Indian law.
How might “data localization” regulations -- restrictions on data flow across international borders -- affect small business success? This research paper analyzes the challenges and opportunities facing small businesses in India due to such regulation.
To minimize online risks to children, age-verification systems should be deployed on digital platforms. Our new paper shows all such systems have both pros and cons, and operate differently on different types of platforms and in different countries.
How do we develop new tools for governing the massive transformation and expansion of the digital economy? Our white paper explores how the concept of fiduciaries in the medical community might be applied to digital businesses and platforms.
A patchwork of data protection and privacy regulations across the globe creates uncertainty and innumerable costs for businesses.
The U.S. Clarifying Legal Overseas Use of Data Act also known as the CLOUD Act, was enacted in March 2018...
