Digital Sovereignty in Russia and China

... means "over" or "supreme." Sovereignty primarily means the independence of a particular nation vis-a-vis other nations (external sovereignty), as well as its supreme authority over all powers within the national borders (internal sovereignty). The same interpretation applies to the analysis of digital sovereignty enjoyed by modern states. Initially, the Internet was perceived as a space which is not subject to sovereignty norms and to which the notion of state borders does not apply. However, as the technology grew in importance, national states ...