Digital Jurisdiction Fencing Is Accelerating — the EU, China, and the U.S. Are Each Moving Separately
In 2019, FFG flagged the Linux Foundation's trajectory as the beginning of a layered global tech stack.
That signal is now resolving into a concrete development: the European Union's Project Nostradamus — a quantum-resilient internet infrastructure built on IBM photonic chip architecture, deployed via satellite (the IRIS constellation), and governed by a certification board that determines which devices and businesses can participate in European digital commerce.
The session traces this development from its 2019 origins through the GDPR legal framework layer to its current expression. It also maps the broader pattern: China, India, the EU, and the United States appear to be constructing distinct, geofenced digital jurisdictions — each with its own security layer, data governance structure, and participation rules.
This session was recorded on June 19, 2026.
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