Understanding Data Sovereignty in 60 Questions

Understanding Data Sovereignty in 60 Questions examines how nations seek control over data that moves across borders, infrastructures, and jurisdictions. It explains the evolution of digital sovereignty as a new frontier of state power—where legal, technical, and economic interests converge. The book traces the shift from the early borderless internet to today’s fragmented digital order shaped by cloud architecture, localization mandates, and privacy regulation. It explores how governments assert authority over data centers, enforce territorial laws on global platforms, and use data governance as an instrument of strategic competition. From GDPR enforcement to China’s digital statecraft and India’s localization policies, this volume clarifies how sovereignty is being redefined for the information age. It also highlights the challenges of balancing innovation, security, and human rights as nations construct digital borders. Designed for readers in policy, law, and technology, it offers an essential overview of the forces reshaping global data governance. View Less