Mapping power and jurisdiction on the internet through the lens of government-led surveillance
Facing the fragmentation of digital space in the aftermath of the Snowden revelations, this article considers regulatory models available to avoid the balkanisation of the internet. Considering government-led surveillance in particular, available strategies are investigated to create a trustworthy a...
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| Language: | English |
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Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society
2020-09-01
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| Series: | Internet Policy Review |
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| Online Access: | https://policyreview.info/node/1497 |
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| Summary: | Facing the fragmentation of digital space in the aftermath of the Snowden revelations, this article considers regulatory models available to avoid the balkanisation of the internet. Considering government-led surveillance in particular, available strategies are investigated to create a trustworthy and universal digital space, based on human rights principles and values. After analysis and discussion of salient aspects of two relevant proposals, it is submitted that the lack of a common understanding of concepts makes global regulation unlikely. Nevertheless, a possible alternative to universal frameworks and national regulation might be the creation of ‘blocs of trust’, established through international conventions. |
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| ISSN: | 2197-6775 |