A fact sheet on the Web site of the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative also made reference to that aspect of the agreement, touting that it protects international trade “by preserving free international movement of data, ensuring that individuals, small businesses, and families in all [Trans-Pacific Partnership] countries can take advantage of online shopping, communicate efficiently at low cost, and access, move, and store data freely.” According to the fact sheet, the deal also bans countries from requiring that foreign businesses keep their information, servers, or research facilities within their borders in order to do business there.
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