Why do many countries fear the free flow of information? What is national sovereignty?

What will be an ideal response?


ANSWER:
Free flow of information occurs when information flows as freely as possible between countries. One of the fears in many countries is that unbalanced media flows will diminish national sovereignty, reducing countries' cultural autonomy and governments' abilities to support and protect their cultures. In contrast, the idea of a free flow of information reflects the basic concept of freedom of speech, whereby all people ought to be as free as possible to both send and receive information across borders.

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