Endorsed international organisations to reduce the digital divide between ASEAN Member States. Initiative under Strategic Priority 3: ASEAN Digital Innovation Forum 25. Given the pace at which technological innovation and advancement is occurring, some firms in traditional sectors, small and medium enterprises, and even government agencies grapple with keeping abreast of the latest technological developments and emerging technologies. As technologies have the potential to help businesses streamline their operations and drive growth, productivity and innovation, there is significant value in knowledge sharing and transfer between technology firms, ASEAN Member States that have adopted such technologies, with other ASEAN Member States. 26. ASEAN should establish a digital innovation forum to create avenues for businesses of all sizes from ASEAN to share the latest technological developments. The forum functions as an avenue for effective dissemination of information on emerging digital trends and the relevant regulatory issues. Such forums can also include hands-on workshops for participants to experiment with the latest technological solutions, and to motivate them to adopt new technologies. Ideally, these forums would encourage collaboration between technology firms and other private and public sector organisations, promote data-driven innovation and improve awareness on key issues such as cybersecurity in ASEAN. Strategic Priority 4: Legal,Regulatory and Policy 27. A harmonised legal and regulatory digital data environment within ASEAN plays a vital role in generating business confidence and stimulating economic growth. While there are a few key pieces of legislation that form the foundation of digital economies, a particular area of focus is on the development and harmonisation of personal data protection regulations, building on the ASEAN Framework on Personal Data Protection. F. Principle on Personal Data Protection and Privacy Regulation 28. The Principle on personal data protection and privacy regulation establishes the need for harmonisation of personal data protection regulations within ASEAN. ASEAN Member States should endeavour to work towards establishing personal data protection regulations in their respective countries. 29. In the absence of country-specific personal data protection regulation, any policies established sectorally may refer to the Principles set out in the ASEAN Framework on Personal Data Protection, including Consent, Notification and Purpose, Accuracy of Personal Data, Security Safeguards, Access and Correction, Transfers to Another Country or Territory, Retention and Accountability. 7