Deputy Minister Hou shares her perspectives on the importance of data governance in the AI era, the role of data sovereignty, and the need to build trust between different stakeholders – so data can be shared in a trustworthy way, while maintaining the balance between innovation and the protection of human rights. 

In this context, she points out that Taiwan has rapidly promoted data governance by building a basic framework and inviting different ministries to collaborate, and underlines that meaningful progress depends not only on regulation and technology, but also on open dialogue between countries, institutions, and experts. Watch the whole interview below!