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Significance
Since the internet’s inception as a military and research tool through to its development as a global platform for communication, commerce and collaboration, its governance has been informal, open and decentralised. This multistakeholder model is increasingly strained by geopolitical fault lines.
Impacts
National-level restrictions on cross-border flow of goods, data and services will have a profound impact on business operations.
Tighter state control over internet policies will imperil the right to protest and free speech.
Decisions on infrastructure development and maintenance impact internet reliability and speed, affecting every sector and industry.
Keywords:
International,
INT,
economy,
industry,
international relations,
internet,
technology,
Infrastructure
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