Why cyberpunk's borders are already real

Cyberpunk’s corporate enclaves have real-world counterparts: Special Economic Zones (SEZs), where business and trade laws differ from the rest of a country. They may offer tax breaks, fewer regulations and customs-duty relief to attract foreign investment. Some are privately managed, with developers planning cities and setting tax rates. SEZs complicate ideas of governance and sovereignty; critics warn they can facilitate crime, corruption, tax evasion and environmental harm.

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