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Has the US admitted it cannot compete with Chinese Tech Innovation and Seeks Anti Global Competition Protectionism? United States abandonment of its longstanding opposition to digital protectionism. Below excerpt reported by Campbell. N. & Adams. S. (2024, February 23). The US Is Jeopardizing the Open Internet. Project Syndicate 'The survival of the internet as we know it today is far from guaranteed, especially after the United States’ abandonment of its longstanding opposition to digital protectionism. Only a concerted global effort can ensure that the internet isn’t increasingly fragmented, insecure, and controlled by governments and corporations.' 'WASHINGTON, DC – Last October, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) abandoned its longstanding demand for World Trade Organization provisions to protect cross-border data flows, prevent forced data localization, safeguard source codes, and prohibit countries from discriminating against digital products based on nationality. … Read more
