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Cyber Sovereignty and the Politics of Internet Governance

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Although the internet historically grew as a U.S.-backed free space, more than 70 countries now have data localization laws that require certain data to be stored on servers within their borders, reflecting the rise of cyber sovereignty.

Why this is interesting

You might think the internet is a borderless global space, but many governments are pulling up digital borders. Why would a country want to wall off parts of the online world?