In periods of crisis, digital technologies provide a lifeline that keeps people, communities and businesses functioning. From the COVID-19 pandemic to violent conflicts and natural disasters, being connected has allowed us to continue working, learning and communicating.
How policymakers have responded to these emergencies has played a large part. In particular, as new paper by the World Bank Group’s Development Committee showed, more agile regulation has accelerated digitalization and unleashed innovation.
In today’s global context of several overlapping crises, this needs to become the norm. Secure and resilient Internet infrastructure is a fundamental necessity.
During the pandemic, as larger parts
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