IA joined other associations in releasing a statement on recommended outcomes for the 2018 G20 Digital Economy Ministerial Meeting. The Digital Economy Task Force (DETF) was established in 2017 after G20 leaders recognized the modern period as a critical era of digital transformation, influenced by the advent of new technologies as key elements for economic development. The Digital Economy Task Force meets twice a year. The statement was released ahead of the Digital Economy Ministerial Meeting that will take place on August 23-24, 2018.