Authoritarian States Fuel Rise of the 'Splinternet'

Authoritarian states are increasingly restricting internet access, creating isolated digital environments known as the 'splinternet'. China, with 1.125 billion internet users by 2025, leads this trend through extensive censorship and cyber sovereignty, influencing other nations to adopt similar practices. This fragmentation threatens the global connectivity originally envisioned for the internet.

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