The applicability of neomedievalism, technofeudalism and sovereignty in contemporary internet governance

The applicability of neomedievalism, technofeudalism and sovereignty in contemporary internet governance 2Concepts 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.