Sovereignty in Cyberspace: Lex Lata Vel Non?
Globalization has not conquered sovereignty. Instead, the notion of sovereignty occupies center stage in discussions concerning the normative architecture of cyberspace. On the diplomatic level, the term is generally employed in its broadest sense, one that signifies freedom from external control an...
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| description | Globalization has not conquered sovereignty. Instead, the notion of sovereignty occupies center stage in discussions concerning the normative architecture of cyberspace. On the diplomatic level, the term is generally employed in its broadest sense, one that signifies freedom from external control and influence. For instance, when Western states raise the issue of human rights in cyberspace, those on the opposite side of the negotiating table fall back on sovereignty-based arguments. Mention of sovereignty in consensus documents is consequently often the price that liberal democracies pay to advance their policy priorities, such as individual freedoms and the availability of self-help measures in response to hostile cyber operations. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7936970c751141168429b70a6a3ad36b2023-03-09T12:27:10ZengCambridge University PressAJIL Unbound2398-77232017-01-0111121321810.1017/aju.2017.55Sovereignty in Cyberspace: Lex Lata Vel Non?Michael N. Schmitt0Liis Vihul1Professor of International Law, University of Exeter; Charles H. Stockton Professor, U.S. Naval War College; Francis Lieber Distinguished Scholar, United States Military Academy; Director, Tallinn Manual 2.0 Project. The views expressed are those of the author in his personal capacity.CEO, Cyber Law International; Managing Editor, Tallinn Manual 2.0 .Globalization has not conquered sovereignty. Instead, the notion of sovereignty occupies center stage in discussions concerning the normative architecture of cyberspace. On the diplomatic level, the term is generally employed in its broadest sense, one that signifies freedom from external control and influence. For instance, when Western states raise the issue of human rights in cyberspace, those on the opposite side of the negotiating table fall back on sovereignty-based arguments. Mention of sovereignty in consensus documents is consequently often the price that liberal democracies pay to advance their policy priorities, such as individual freedoms and the availability of self-help measures in response to hostile cyber operations.https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2398772317000551/type/journal_article |
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