网络主权否定论批判

A Critical Analysis of Negative Views on Cyber Sovereignty

网络主权是国家主权在网络领域的自然延伸,是国家主权在网络领域的体现与表达。但是,自网络诞生以来,一直就存在着否定网络主权的各种主张。通过对网络主权否定论进行深入的批判性分析可以发现,网络主权否定论在很大程度上只是看到了网络所表现出来的表象性特征,而未能深入把握网络的本质特征,也不符合各国对网络治理的具体实践。从本质上说,网络主权否定论的观点实质上反映了主张者的特殊利益,而不是基于对网络的正确的真理性认识。因此,无论是在认识上还是在实践上,网络主权否定论都是站不住脚的。当然,也应看到,网络领域、网络空间确实具有很多新的特点,使人类网络行为与行为后果呈现很多新的特征,因此在网络空间行使国家主权时应考虑这些独特性。

Cyber sovereignty is the natural extension as well as the embodiment and expression of the concept national sovereignty in cyberspace.However,since the birth of internet,there have been various views negating cyber sovereignty.By a critical analysis of the negative views on cyber sovereignty,it can be found that to a large extent,these views are based only on the superficial rather than essential features of cyber space and that they are inconsistent with the practice of cyber governance by nation states.In essence,the negative views on cyber sovereignty reflect the special interests of relevant advocators.No matter from the perspective of cognition or practice,the negative views on cyber sovereignty are groundless.It can-not be denied that the specific characteristics of cyberspace should be taken into consideration when the nation states exercise their cyber sovereignty.