Spanish Fake Sovereignty: From Privatising the Nation-State to Becoming a Digital Colony

Cancela, Ekaitz; Goikoetxea, Jule

doi:10.1080/17449057.2023.2275882

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“…The article explores emancipatory datafication strategies, including (i) blockchain-based decentralized data architectures [11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25], (ii) decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) [26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33], and (iii) data cooperatives [34][35][36][37], as means to empower individuals and communities in reclaiming control over their data. In conclusion, the article explores a paradigm shift in data governance [38][39][40][41][42], calling for collective efforts to build more equitable and sustainable data spaces and ecosystems, with a focus on prioritizing data sovereignty and achieving digital self-determination [43][44][45][46]. Navigating utopian resistance while tracing emancipatory datafication strategies is crucial in light of data's pivotal role in global digital economies [47].…”

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Democratic Erosion of Data-Opolies: Decentralized Web3 Technological Paradigm Shift Amidst AI Disruption

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2024

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This article investigates the intricate dynamics of data monopolies, referred to as “data-opolies”, and their implications for democratic erosion. Data-opolies, typically embodied by large technology corporations, accumulate extensive datasets, affording them significant influence. The sustainability of such data practices is critically examined within the context of decentralized Web3 technologies amidst Artificial Intelligence (AI) disruption. Additionally, the article explores emancipatory datafication strategies to counterbalance the dominance of data-opolies. It presents an in-depth analysis of two emergent phenomena within the decentralized Web3 emerging landscape: People-Centered Smart Cities and Datafied Network States. The article investigates a paradigm shift in data governance and advocates for joint efforts to establish equitable data ecosystems, with an emphasis on prioritizing data sovereignty and achieving digital self-governance. It elucidates the remarkable roles of (i) blockchain, (ii) decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs), and (iii) data cooperatives in empowering citizens to have control over their personal data. In conclusion, the article introduces a forward-looking examination of Web3 decentralized technologies, outlining a timely path toward a more transparent, inclusive, and emancipatory data-driven democracy. This approach challenges the prevailing dominance of data-opolies and offers a framework for regenerating datafied democracies through decentralized and emerging Web3 technologies.

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