More and more, governments are using the term “digital sovereignty” to justify policies and actions to control how the Internet works. They’re trying to impose geographic borders on the global Internet. How will this affect the Internet? What should we be saying and doing about it? We worked with our community to develop a position that we can share with the world and use to shape discussions about the future of the Internet.
How could digital sovereignty policies affect the Internet’s technical development and evolution? Learn how governments are working to impose geographic borders on the open Internet—and how it might impact our ability to benefit from this life-changing technology.
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Is digital sovereignty happening where you are? How do you think it will affect the Internet in your country? Send us your thoughts.
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