Authoritarianism Goes Digital: The EUI Conference
A conference devoted to challenging “digital authoritarianism” is something that IGP can certainly get behind. But what is digital authoritarianism, and was it really being Read More
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Caught in the Crossfire: The Impact of Sanctions on Iranian Internet Users
In the digital landscape of Iran, citizens find themselves trapped between a hammer and an anvil—on one side, external sanctions crush their access to the Read More
OTT Regulation in India: Turf Wars & Definitional Ambiguities
As smartphone adoption surges and wireless broadband becomes increasingly accessible, we’re witnessing a major shift in the digital landscape. Internet-based platforms are rapidly overtaking traditional Read More
Surprise! National Security Controls on Drones are Harming National Security
Many government controls on the digital economy are justified by national security claims. Too often, these controls are motivated not by sound cybersecurity principles, but Read More
Yes, it’s a Ban – The Real Story Behind the New TikTok Law
The US Government is seeking new authorities to ban TikTok as a national security threat. If it sounds like deja vu, that’s because it is. Read More
The Dutch in the grip of Internet nationalism
The Netherlands has a reputation for being a liberal, broad-minded place that is open to the world. Its scholars in Internet governance have emphasized the Read More
Here’s why 2023 wasn’t a Happy New Year
The year 2023 was a notable one in digital governance. A retrograde tendency by nation-states to pursue “digital sovereignty” peaked in Europe, China and the Read More
Workshop Overview: What is ‘national’ security in a globally connected economy?
Diverse Experts challenge national security rationales underlying US digital governance Since 2016, the United States has abruptly reversed its liberal policies governing the Internet, global Read More
US Restricts Capital Flows to China…Sort of
A new Presidential Executive Order authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to regulate U.S. investments in “countries of concern” (a nice euphemism that avoids calling Read More
What will China’s new export controls achieve?
On July 3rd 2023, China’s Ministry of Commerce announced it will be controlling Chinese exports of gallium and germanium effective August 1st, 2023. With this Read More