The text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (“TPP”) agreement was released to the public for the first time today.  The TPP has yet to be ratified by the twelve Pacific Rim nations that negotiated the agreement, including the United States, where it has encountered opposition in Congress.  The nations that participated in the negotiations for the agreement are Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, the United States, and Vietnam. – See more at: http://www.natlawreview.com/article/trans-pacific-partnership-trade-agreement-may-authorize-cross-border-data-flows#sthash.WXb61eCK.dpuf