In the 20th century, borders were built with barbed wire and brick walls. In the 21st, they’re drawn in code.

In the sixth episode of justify season five, Dr. Arghya Sengupta is joined by Dr. Neha Mishra to explore how states are reasserting greater control over digital infrastructure and data flows.

• Can traditional legal frameworks keep up with the realities of digital trade, surveillance, and data governance?
• When does data protection become censorship?
• Is “digital colonialism” a myth or a mounting geopolitical reality?

Tune in as we unpack the legal architecture, and contradictions, of the international digital landscape.