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An Internet with BRICS Characteristics - Data Sovereignty and the Balkanisation of the Internet

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Overview

Explore a 31-minute conference talk examining the concept of data sovereignty and its implications for the global internet, with a focus on BRICS countries. Delve into the spectrum of approaches to data localization and sovereignty, from the US perspective of maintaining a free and open internet to countries like Russia, China, and Brazil advocating for securing national data from foreign surveillance. Analyze BRICS countries' individual and collective approaches to data sovereignty, their participation in internet governance forums, and assess their data sovereignty needs. Evaluate the risks associated with different interpretations of data sovereignty and consider whether the formation of a virtual 'BRICS bloc' could lead to internet Balkanisation. Gain insights into this critical debate shaping the future of international internet governance and data protection policies.

Syllabus

FOCI '14 - An Internet with BRICS Characteristics: Data Sovereignty and the Balkanisation

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