Digital sovereignty isn't the same thing as digital isolation. Asia's governments should be careful

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Asia-Pacific governments are increasingly asserting control over data produced by their citizens, businesses, and public bodies. Geopolitical uncertainty, the rise of AI, and worries over foreign tech dependence have convinced many regulators that data is a core national asset.

And, as with physical items, they think the best way to secure that data is to keep it within their jurisdiction.