Differential Interaction: Development of Cross-border Data Flow Governance Mechanisms In Asean

Abstract

Cross-border data flows, which are fueled by the digital economy, increase the productivity and efficiency of the global economy. The cross-border movement of data has a direct influence on both national security and the growth of the digital economy.Therefore, in order to deal with the security and development issues brought on by the digital geopolitical game, on the one hand, ASEAN focuses on the overall growth of the digital economy and data security,on the other hand, it continues to encourage the spread of the innovative "ASEAN+" governance model and actively participates in the creation of regulations for the digital world. The digital geostrategic competition between large nations is skillfully employed, on the other hand, to aim for a more advantageous position in order to mitigate the negative impacts brought on by mechanism fragmentation. A governance mechanism for cross-border data flow is built using the relational governance concept of “self” and “other” interaction.The negotiating cost and compliance cost will be decreased through the adaptable interplay between mechanism spillover and mechanism internalization, expanding the digital economy in the ASEAN region and enhancing competitive advantages on a worldwide scale.