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SUMMARY:The Rise of Digital Sovereignty: Ambiguities and Challenges
DESCRIPTION:9th GIG-ARTS Conference | 26-27 May 2025\, Salerno\nThe Rise of Digital Sovereignty: Ambiguities and Challenges\nDeadline for abstract submissions: 31 January 2025 \nThe European Multidisciplinary Conference on Global Internet Governance Actors\, Regulations\, Transactions and Strategies (GIG-ARTS) gathers scholars and practitioners in an annual conference to debate the latest research on governing the global internet. Each conference highlights a main theme while also welcoming contributions on other aspects of global internet governance. \nThe Ninth GIG-ARTS Conference\, to be held at the University of Salerno on 26-27 May 2025\, takes as its main theme “The Rise of Digital Sovereignty: Ambiguities and Challenges.” \nThis conference aims to foster a critical dialogue on the rise of digital sovereignty\, addressing its motivations\, ambiguities\, and contradictions. We invite papers that provide both theoretical insights and empirical analyses\, drawing from a wide range of disciplines\, including political science\, law\, economics\, communication\, science and technology studies. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in discussions that explore the future of digital sovereignty and its role in shaping the global digital order. \nTherefore\, the Ninth GIG-ARTS Conference especially welcomes papers that address the sorts of questions listed below. We aim to compile a selection of contributions in a journal special issue and/or an edited volume. \n\nDefining digital sovereignty: Conceptual frameworks and theories;\nComparative perspectives on digital sovereignty;\nThe economy of digital sovereignty: Protectionism vs. global digital integration;\nThe geopolitics of digital sovereignty;\nDigital sovereignty and digital constitutionalism;\nDigital sovereignty and national security;\nMotivations and implications of data localization\, network territorialization\, and platform regulation;\nDigital sovereignty and digital colonialism\, authoritarianism\, and imperialism;\nThe role of international organizations (WTO\, ITU\, etc.) in digital sovereignty;\nTech standardization and sovereignty: Competing global norms;\nGlobal digital supply chains and strategic autonomy;\nCybersecurity\, weaponization\, and digital sovereignty;\nDigital sovereignty and emerging technologies;\nDigital sovereignty and environmental issues;\nDigital sovereignty and Internet fragmentation.\n\nAs always\, alongside the main theme\, the GIG-ARTS conference also welcomes papers on other aspects of internet governance. View Call for Proposals for this event. \nSubmission information \nAuthors are invited to submit their extended abstracts (no longer than 500 words)\, describing their research question(s)\, theoretical framework\, approach and methodology\, expected findings or empirical outcome. Submitted abstracts will be evaluated through a peer-review process. Abstracts and authors’ information should be submitted through https://conftool2025.gig-arts.eu/  \nKey dates \nDeadline for abstract submissions: 31 January 2025\nNotification to authors: 1 April 2025\nDeadline for author registration (at least one author must register for a selected presentation to appear on the programme): 14 April 2025\nProgramme publication: 20 April 2025\nRegistration deadline: 15 May 2025\nConference dates: 26-27 May 2025 \nCo-Sponsors \nInternet & Communication Policy Center (ICPC) https://www.internetpolicyresearch.eu/  \nSalerno Winter School on Internet Governance (SWING) https://www.internetpolicyresearch.eu/swing-2025 \nDigital Constitutionalism Network (DCN) https://digitalconstitutionalism.org \nItalian Ministry of University and Research\nGrant PRIN 2022KTTSBC – CUP Master D53D23007300006\nDigital Sovereignty in Comparative Perspective: State Authority\, Corporate Power and Fundamental Rights in Cyberspace \nProgramme Committee \nCarolina Aguerre\, Berna Akcali Gur\, Francesco Amoretti\, Luca Belli\, Dennis Broeders\, Stanislav Budnitsky\, Andrea Calderaro\, Olga Cavalli\, Eduardo Celeste\, Jean-Marie Chenou\, Laura DeNardis\, Dmitry Epstein\, Marianne Franklin\, Iginio Gagliardone\, Orsolya Gulyas\, Blayne Haggart\, Sophie Hoogenboom\, Min Jiang\, Rikke Frank Joergensen\, Hortense Jongen\, Matthias C.Kettemann\, Nanette Levinson\, Robin Mansell\, Meryem Marzouki\, Francesca Musiani\, Ricardo Nanni\, Claudia Padovani\, Clément Perarnaud\, Julia Pohle\, Dennis Redeker\, Michele Rioux\, Jamal Shahin\, Mauro Santaniello\, Katharine Sarikakis\, Yves Schemeil\, Jan Aart Scholte\, Niels ten Oever\, Nadia Tjahja\, Natasha Tusikov. \nOrganizing Committee \nChairs: Francesco Amoretti\, Nicola Palladino\, Mauro Santaniello \nLocal Team: Carlos Andrés Fonseca Diaz\, Nascia Tatiana Fera\, Armando Antonio Ferrara\, Gerardo Ferrentino\, Serena Fraiese\, Chiara Spiniello\, Grace X. Yang. \nVenue \nGIG-ARTS 2025 will be held at the University of Salerno\, Campus of Fisciano. \nConference Registration and Fees \nRegistration fees for the Ninth GIG-ARTS Conference are 120€ for regular participants and 60€ for students showing proof of status. Conference fees (non-refundable) cover a participant kit as well as coffee breaks\, lunches\, and reception. Registration deadline is 15 May 2025. \nCommunication Channels \n\nWebsite: www.gig-arts.eu \nEmail for information: events@gig-arts.eu\nSubmissions: https://conftool2025.gig-arts.eu/ \nX/Twitter: @GigArtsEU – Hashtag: #GIGARTS25\nMailing list for updates: https://gig-arts.eu/mailman/listinfo/mailinglist_gig-arts.eu \n\n  \nPartners \n \n   \n  
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