This comparative analysis reveals distinct models of digital sovereignty in the US, EU, China, and Russia, suggesting implications for global cybersecurity.
Key Points
Digital sovereignty has evolved from network security to a tool for geopolitical power and influence.
The analysis identifies three distinct models: market-driven (US), regulation-as-power (EU), and state-centric (China/Russia).
These approaches lead to a fragmented splinternet, marked by contested governance and competing regulatory frameworks.
A new framework proposes digital sovereignty as a tool for exercising state power in a multipolar digital world order.