TRUSTED FUTURE is a non-profit organization dedicated to the belief that we need smarter, better-informed efforts to enhance trust in today’s digital ecosystem in order to expand opportunities for tomorrow. Our submission is grounded in the belief that we deserve a vibrant digital ecosystem that is trusted, responsible, inclusive, and safe. Any Canada-EU Digital Trade Agreement (DTA) should help enable that vision.
Canada’s consideration of a DTA with the European Union (EU) should be guided by principles that enable prosperity and innovation while protecting the privacy and security of its citizens.
TRUSTED FUTURE PROPOSES FIVE CONSIDERATIONS THAT SHOULD GUIDE CANADA’S POSITION ON A DTA WITH THE EU:
- Reject any digital services taxes that harm trade and hurt Canadian businesses.
- Continue to support the free flow of data across borders.
- Support privacy by enabling and supporting the use of strong end-to-end encryption for Canadian users.
- Promote security by design and reject DMA-style mandatory security backdoors that also create major trade barriers.
- Allow Canadians to take advantage of new breakthrough technologies.