Cyberspace and Cybersecurity: Policy
Should the Internet Respect National Borders?
The United States supports internet freedom. China, a proponent of cyber sovereignty, disagrees.
Last Updated
June 18, 2019
There are different schools of thought when it comes to controlling the internet. Is the internet a global and open tool, or do countries have the right to regulate it within their borders as they wish? Learn about the United States’ and China’s differing perspectives, and what a world with a “splinternet” might look like.