Gosztonyi, Gergely and Gyetván, Dorina (2025) The applicability of neomedievalism, technofeudalism and sovereignty in contemporary internet governance. ETHICAL SPACE: THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COMMUNICATION ETHICS, 22 (1-2). pp. 1-16. ISSN 1742-0105
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Abstract
Concepts of technofeudalism and neomedievalism offer valuable frameworks for understanding the complex and evolving challenges of internet governance and regulation in the contemporary digital era. Neomedievalism can provide an accessible explanation of internet sovereignty, the regulatory needs of states, and the relationship between users and giant platforms. The notion of technofeudalism is in line with the neomedievalist vision of a return to a more fragmented and hierarchical social order. Just as medieval society was characterised by a rigid hierarchy, where the position was primarily determined by birth or loyalty, the technofeudal order is characterised by digital serfdom. This paper develops the two concepts and shows the possibilities and also the limitations of their applicability for internet governance.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | neomedievalism, technofeudalism, sovereignty, cyber sovereignty, internet sovereignty, internet governance |
| Subjects: | H Social Sciences / társadalomtudományok > HM Sociology / társadalomkutatás J Political Science / politológia > JA Political science (General) / politológia általában Q Science / természettudomány > QA Mathematics / matematika > QA76 Computer software / programozás |
| SWORD Depositor: | MTMT SWORD |
| Depositing User: | MTMT SWORD |
| Date Deposited: | 22 Apr 2025 07:01 |
| Last Modified: | 22 Apr 2025 07:01 |
| URI: | https://real.mtak.hu/id/eprint/218022 |
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