By giving nations more control over their own internal cyberspace, the growing fragmentation of the internet—often referred to as the "splinternet" has changed the digital landscape of the world. This phenomena, which has its roots in the emergence of digital sovereignty, is indicative of a rising trend in which governments exercise legal, technological, and infrastructure control over digital platforms, content, and data flows within their borders. Although national security, vital infrastructure protection, and data privacy are often used as justifications for these initiatives, they also present difficult legal, moral, and geopolitical issues. The complex idea of digital sovereignty and its ramifications for global cybersecurity governance are critically examined in this essay. It examines the ways in which many nations including China, the EU, India, and Russia—have passed legislation and put policies into place to impose control over digital material. These measures include internet shutdowns, data localisation requirements, algorithmic content regulation, and domestic surveillance systems. Established international legal principles pertaining to internet freedom, cross-border data flow, international commerce, and the defence of basic rights are often in conflict with these state initiatives.
L Sairam Krishna (Fri,) studied this question.