Several EU nations have written a letter to the European Commission asking for the removal of data flow barriers within and outside the region, Independent.ie reports. Ireland, the U.K., Belgium, Denmark, Poland and Sweden are among the 14 nations signing the letter. "It should be ensured that data can move freely across borders, both within and outside the EU, by removing all unjustified barriers to the free flow of data and that regulation does not constitute a barrier to development and adoption of innovative data-driven technologies," the letter reads. The letter also discusses the benefits of online platforms such as Amazon and Facebook but warns against applying a “one-size-fits-all” regulation for them.
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