Sovereign or Global Internet? Russia and China Press for Cybercrime Treaty: An Update

Publication Type:

Journal Article

Source:

Connections: The Quarterly Journal, Volume 22, Issue 1, p.91-98 (2023)

Keywords:

conflict, cooperation, cybercrime, cyberspace, Sovereignty

Abstract:

Under the guise of combating cybercrime, two radically different visions of cyberspace compete for attention on the international stage: a free-flowing model of cyberspace that democracies have championed is now challenged by a so-called sovereign model. Counter-democratic initiatives to reframe cyberspace in strictly national terms are underway with the likely result of decreased cooperation and increased risks of conflict and cybercrime.

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