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Who rules the rules in cyberspace
In cyberspace, where digital “state of nature” indicates a presence of hackers, trolls, cyber threats, and misinformation, English philosopher Thomas Hobbes would argue for a strong central authority to create order through the enforcement of law and regulation by way of moderation, surveillance, and firewalls. The feeling of security provides the basis for surrendering some freedoms to these “Leviathans” of the digital world. John Locke would argue that users possess natural rights to their lives, liberty, property (tangible and intangible) and privacy as a result of establishing their social...
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