Osaka Declaration

✅India refused to become a signatory to the Osaka declaration on digital economy at the G-20 in 2019

✅It was signed by 24 countries and groupings.

✅It was a sign of resistance against developed countries led by the US and Japan, which are pushing for free flow of data across borders.

✅It is an overarching framework promoting cross-border data flow with enhanced protections.

✅Apart from India, South Africa and Indonesia also stayed away from signing the Osaka declaration.

✅The declaration is aimed for the creation of international rules enabling free movement of data across borders.

✅India believes that discussions and negotiations pertaining to data should be held within the context of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).