That the 21st-century internet would be a ‘Splinternet’ was, perhaps, inevitable. It is not just that nations act in their own interests; they also have different preferences and values, for instance regarding privacy. High digital borders behind which data get stuck, however, are not in the interests of most countries - though they may be in the interest of some governments.
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Dr. Susan Aaronson, Research professor and Director of the digital trade and data governance hub, Elliott School of International Affairs