
The recent tech layoffs have disproportionately affected women. Here’s why.
Research shows women in tech are 65 percent more likely to be laid off than men.

Research shows women in tech are 65 percent more likely to be laid off than men.

Bhaskar Chakravorti discusses the impact of the Adani crisis on India’s economic and development goals. He speaks on “Bloomberg Markets: Asia.”

Meta and other technology companies long have struggled to recruit a diverse workforce. The recent spate of cuts by Silicon Valley companies has hit those efforts hard.

Silicon Valley has spent years courting India, but its companies face an increasingly tricky censorship minefield in the world’s largest democracy.

This year had a fascinating mix of goodies. Now seek AI talent from across the world, not just from a few mega-clusters.

Bridging the U.S. Digital Divide Fairly: An interactive Tool for Broadband Program Officers and Policymakers Who are Preparing to Expand High-Speed Internet Across America

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Here is why students from India opt for a Master of International Business degree course, which helps them to survive in the industry.

An expert explains how a central bank digital currency works and why it’s under consideration around the world.

From the midterms to billionaire Elon Musk, 2022 yet again made clear why foreign policy begins at home.

This week, Musk disbanded the Trust and Safety Council, made up of civil, human rights and other organizations to address hate speech, harassment, child exploitation, suicide, self-harm and other problems on the platform
A new report claims that more than a third of Twitter’s biggest advertisers have now pulled their ads from the platform | Techdirt

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In the days after a gunman killed five people at a gay nightclub in Colorado last month, much of social media lit up with the now familiar expressions of grief, mourning and disbelief.

Since Musk has taken over, the most obvious sign of change at Twitter are the formerly banned users whose accounts have been reinstated. | The Times of India

Post Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover, hate speech surged. We examined antisemitism, anti-LGBTQ+, racial hate. Analysis (Mar’22-Jan’23) revealed: hate speech volume increased, discourse quality worsened. Despite slight policy shift, toxicity persisted under Musk’s Twitter.

Musk’s conflicts of interest make him too dangerous to run the global public sphere.

Researchers monitoring a “firehose” of public tweets found signs of increasing toxicity—before Elon Musk reversed bans on Trump and other divisive figures.

A Fletcher School expert explains how a central bank digital currency works and why the U.S. is considering developing one

With hateful and harmful content ramping up around elections and conflicts
across the globe, disinformation is thriving. With the Defeating Disinformation
panel discussions, we examine the implications and impact online platforms
will have on the global community and what we can do to improve them and
ensure that user generated content contributes to civic discourse, informed
societies and inclusive growth.

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Discussions about the Trump-related, false conspiracy theory have ramped back up

The new owner of Twitter has embarked on a tweeting spree to push back, spar and justify his actions.

Twitter’s mass layoffs included staff responsible for tracking and countering misinformation spread on the platform ahead of and during the US midterm elections.

Researchers at Tufts expressed concern in a report about conspiracy theories on Twitter ahead of the midterms.

The new owner of Twitter has urged his followers to vote Republican.

Biden said Wednesday that voters had proven that “democracy is who we are.”

The single galvanizing narrative is that the 2020 election was stolen,’ observes Tufts scholar in technological change and society

How Meta’s local office went from expansion to slowdown in five months.

The twin traps of election disinformation and Elon Musk’s own impulsiveness both bit Twitter’s rear end over the last 24 hours, and unsurprisingly, advertisers are not exactly clamoring to buy ads on the platform.

Twitter’s headquarters in San Francisco on Nov. 4, 2022. Twitter’s new subscription rolled out Wednesday with predictably disastrous results

Extremists and toxic posts have flourished on Twitter since it was acquired by Elon Musk a week and a half ago, according to a new report

Elon Musk says the plan makes the site’s signature blue checks more accessible.

False narratives about voting in the midterm elections proliferated on the platform, which has shed half its employees since Mr. Musk bought the company last month.

The collective silence will be the most viral tweet in the world.

Tufts report finds Twitter hate speech on the rise.

Conspiracy theories about mail ballots. Anonymous text messages warning voters to stay home. Fringe social media platforms where election misinformation spreads with impunity.

Voters in the U.S. who go on Twitter, TikTok, Facebook or other platforms to learn about Tuesday’s pivotal U.S. midterm elections are likely to encounter rumors, hearsay and misinformation.

President Biden recently warned American voters that democracy is on the midterm ballot. “In our bones, we know democracy is at risk,” Biden said in the speech.

One word that’s become part of our vocabulary when it comes to politics is ‘misinformation’ and in our recent political climate it seem.

Ahead of the US midterms, Twitter analyzed trending toxic political themes. Pre-Musk, focus was countering misinformation and hate. Post-takeover, discourse quality declined, extremists emerged.

Twitterati should take a sabbatical from the platform until guarantees of good governance, decency and fairness are rebuilt.

Conspiracy theories about mail ballots. Anonymous text messages warning voters to stay home. Fringe social media platforms where election misinformation spreads with impunity.

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Tufts University researchers told the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday to focus on how many individuals, not just locations, are receiving high-speed service as the agency creates new broadband maps to inform the distribution of federal infrastructure funds by the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Covid has accelerated digitisation for women, a new study reveals.

Examining 16.3M tweets (Feb-Oct ’22) from 5 nations on Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover, reactions shifted: positive to criticism, negativity to buyout plan, sadness on his control. Across countries, emotions followed Musk’s moves on Twitter.

Atalayar | Recommendations for the government of Spain based on the e-Estonia model

Tucker Carlson, Donald Trump Jr. and Republican lawmakers are seeing their follower counts spike, while Democrats’ are on the decline.

Michael chats with Ravi Shankar Chaturvedi all about the carbon footprint of cash.

The news in this months-long saga came the very week he was expected to be deposed in in a lawsuit Twitter filed against Musk for breach of contract. The exact reasons for his 180 are unknown, but experts told Vox that it shows the Delaware Court of Chancery’s muscle in potentially reining in the richest person in the world’s disregard for convention in his business dealings.

Explore COVID-19’s effects on India’s digital economy, from lockdown challenges to the inclusion paradox. Discover strategies to bridge the gap and unleash India’s digital potential.

To find diverse AI talent, companies will need to look outside the usual technology talent hubs.

How can real-time social analytics provide a tool for inclusive policymaking? This report uses a dataset of over 873 million online interactions drawn from more than one hundred social and mainstream media channels to analyze public sentiment and emotion in response to the pandemic management of eight governments between January and July 2020.
In collaboration with Equiception

Recent global estimates suggest that school closures and unequal access to technology-based educational inputs used for remote learning will aggravate the existing equity gaps in education. ASER Digital Check 2020 captures information on various dimensions such as children’s sex, their school type, and their parents’ education level to explore this widening equity gap in education in rural India.
In collaboration with ASER Centre, Pratham India

Inclusive businesses use digital tech to advance global sustainability, worth $12-15T yearly. Studies highlight the need for trust, low-tech solutions, and environmental focus.
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The under-representation of women in high-paying STEM roles is a vexing issue that exposes a systemic inertia across the industry.

The under-representation of women in high-paying STEM roles is a vexing issue that exposes a systemic inertia across the industry.

Discover Ukraine’s Resilient Tech Economy Amidst Conflict. President Zelensky prioritizes economic preservation in the face of war, removing obstacles for SMEs. Tech sector fuels growth, accounting for $2B in Q1 2022. Learn how digital infrastructure, contingency plans, tax breaks, and security training contribute to its success. Follow our series ‘Imagining a Digital Economy for All in Ukraine’ to explore insights from industry leaders navigating the challenges. Adaptability, collaboration, and innovation redefine the future of work in a dynamic landscape.
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Senate majority leader still seeking to get self-preferencing bill to the floor as data-privacy bill remains stalled, but Lina Khan’s FTC is making moves even without new laws.

The Federal Trade Commission initiated a proceeding to examine whether we should implement new rules addressing data practices that are unfair or deceptive.

Featuring Bhaskar Chakravorti, Dean of Global Business at The Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy at Tufts University, founding Executive Director of Fletcher’s Institute for Business in the Global Context, and co-author of the recent HBR article “50 Global Hubs for Top AI Talent.”

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Two years ago, COVID triggered a surge in remote work. But now that most restrictions have been lifted, is it here to stay? Not in these countries.

Not having high-speed internet could be risky for your health as Tufts University research shows people living in counties with broadband access are less likely to die from COVID-19.

Companies have recently made progress in employee diversity, but cuts due to economic worries are expected to hurt underrepresented workers most.

More services are going online-only—catching more people on the wrong side of a widening gulf.

It is time we reformed the education of future entrepreneurs and disruptors and the many stakeholders who enable them, to put the human cost of disruptive innovation front and center.

Right now, half of Americans aren’t using broadband internet. In an effort to close this digital divide, the Biden administration has launched the Internet for All initiative: a massive investment of funds to expand access to high-speed internet in the world’s most valuable and second most evolved digital economy.

Dispatch from the Digital Planet is a monthly bulletin that talks about new updates in digital innovation across the world and their impact.

How did Twitter react to the Roe v. Wade announcement from the Supreme Court? What does this mean for abortion rights in America?

Courageous organizations can choose a path different from the historical journey often taken by the competition.

Policymakers face the challenge of governing diverse data effectively to build trust in a flexible, ethical, and accountable manner.

As Covid-19 raged, access to high-speed internet saved lives. The effects were especially pronounced in cities, researchers found.

US broadband expansion lowered Covid mortality, especially in metro areas. Internet access is crucial in the public health toolbox.

For Pride Month 2022, Digital Planet updates LGBTQ+ representation analysis in STEM. Affiliation disparities persist, with women in STEM and FAANG facing challenges. Younger STEM candidates lag behind college graduates in LGBTQ+ affiliation.

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act allocates $65B to expand US broadband. We advocate a “people over miles” approach for equitable access.

Some of the biggest U.S. companies have agreed to third-party racial-equity audits after shareholder pressure that increased amid the Black Lives Matter movement.

Dispatch from the Digital Planet is a monthly bulletin that talks about new updates in digital innovation across the world and their impact.

We’ve been talking for years about how to fix the rural broadband problem. Now we’re finally going to do it.

Our ambition isn’t just to increase our pool of tech talent. It’s to diversify the sector one hire at a time, writes the chief of Chicago’s Discovery Partners Institute.

Friday marks 100 days since Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Migrants are optimistic, technologically savvy and motivated to build a better life.
Digital Pulse is a platform for measuring and understanding the public’s evolving emotional responses to breaking events. Conceived by Digital Planet as part of the IDEA2030 initiative, Digital Pulse harnesses unstructured data to gauge the reactions of various online communities across the globe to key events. Data gathering and analysis were conducted by Ripple Research, an IDEA 2030 affiliate, under the direction and guidance of the Digital Planet team.

With midterm elections looming, Congress probably has until summer to pass legislation.

Ukraine’s tech outsourcing sector, one of Europe’s largest, has adapted nimbly to the war.

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Hitesh Jain writes: It will keep digital services in India from being at the mercy of Big Tech.

While the Twitter community backed Musk’s tweets criticizing the platform, those feelings quickly turned sour at the idea of the billionaire buying Twitter.

Taking Twitter off the public equity markets, as he wants to, would give him license to do as he pleases with the platform.

Musk would likely decimate Twitter’s brand and reputation, say current and former employees.

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The lingering pandemic and the ongoing war in Europe has made the world economy experience a slowdown in the pace of globalisation. This has ramifications for both the global and Indian economy.

It is an oxymoron. Parallels between Russia’s and India’s attempts to shake free of US Big Tech’s hegemony are worrying.

Cyber threats could outpace traditional approaches to data security: MyDIGITAL CEO

Bhaskar Chakravorti discusses how the war in Ukraine is impacting the technology sector.

We present Progress to Digital Parity—an interactive scorecard that tracks the journey towards realizing the goal of a digital economy for everyone, everywhere.

How old boys’ clubs and box-checking keep tech, academia and more from real progress.

Businesses are unlikely to face similar pressures in an Asian crisis.

The pandemic could have been the moment when AI made good on its promising potential. There was an unprecedented convergence of the need for fast, evidence-based decisions and large-scale problem-solving with datasets spilling out of every country in the world.

The needs of the global sustainable development agenda are both broad and urgent, and innovation models are central to addressing them in a timely, efficient, and scalable manner, from promoting inclusive growth and ensuring the longevity of natural resources to addressing issues across the state of the human condition.

How to work at the cloud-services firm Box, a top-rated employer that recruits people who ‘imagine that they can’t get a job at a tech company’.

Employees of SE Ranking, the Silicon Valley company whose chief accountant is the first known tech worker to be killed in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, want Tatiana Perebeinis to be remembered for more than the way in which she died, a co-worker told MarketWatch on Wednesday.

TikTok School challenge – what’s happening and what’s being done. Twitter disinformation campaign in Kenya and the lack of diversity in the AI workforce across the world.

As Russia continues its brutal military campaign in Ukraine, which it launched two weeks ago, several financial themes have emerged. One is the growing list of U.S. companies cutting off ties with Russia, with McDonald’s, Starbucks and Coke being the latest to join the list of nearly 300 companies.

After Big Tech steps in to cut off Russia in wake of Ukraine invasion, experts say it was an easy call because Russia spends so little on a global scale, but could trap Apple and others when and if a larger customer like China makes a similar move.

Worsening Sino-US ties, strict Covid rules and the crackdown on dissent have dented the territory’s fabled allure as a business hub, say experts.

Tom, Joe and Kim talk about the impact of Omicron on the economy, labor issues, vaccine mandates and inflation

Dispatch from the Digital Planet is a monthly bulletin that talks about new updates in digital innovation across the world and their impact.

India’s equity market is booming, but what impact does this have on the digital market?

Internet giants grapple with how to handle the Taliban’s activities on their platforms.

Many companies in Ukraine’s IT industry relocate staff, who have continued to ship code for clients.

As rumors began to spread of power outages, cyberattacks and tanks rolling into eastern Ukraine, JustAnswer Chief Executive Andy Kurtzig convened his employees in the invaded country on a video conference call to put emergency plans in place.

Semiconductor blockades are powerful sanctions—but may not prove effective with Russia.

Bhaskar Chakravorti discusses the global technology implications of the war in Ukraine.

Bhaskar Chakravorti provides analysis on how Russia’s invasion is devastating Ukraine’s burgeoning tech industry.

Despite strides in college attainment, Black Americans encounter obstacles in pursuing lucrative careers, especially in high-paying STEM roles within the technology sector.

Ajay Bhalla and Bhaskar Chakravorti analyze 50 cities to determine where to be for all things artificial intelligence.

Bhaskar Chakravorti discusses the reasons behind Chairman Xi Jinping’s crackdown on fintech companies and investor interest in India’s startups.

After years of taking a wait-and-see attitude toward cloud services, financial services companies are ready. Data from Capco and Wipro found that 62% expect cloud computing investments to improve revenue and 52% believe those investments will improve profitability.

A look at the status of the numerous probes the DOJ and FTC have going targeting Silicon Valley giants.

Soniya Gokhale interviews Bhaskar Chakravorti on misinformation and the dilemma it poses for governments globally.

Bhaskar Chakravorti discusses how Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta can help close the digital divide in America.

India has announced a digital budget with plans to create its own cryptocurrency – the digital rupee.

Bhaskar Chakravorti joins Bloomberg to discuss Facebook’s rebrand.

Media rightly criticizes Facebook, but are they including the people who’s voices really matter in this discussion?

Fringe players take on Big Tech, governments start regulating, and AI could finally prove its worth.

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The co-authors discuss the top 50 cities for Artificial Intelligence talent and the need for a diverse workforce.

Dispatch from the Digital Planet is a monthly bulletin that talks about new updates in digital innovation across the world and their impact.

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo aims for universal broadband by 2030, but distributing funds from the infrastructure law may take years.

A network of researchers and doers, comprising academics, social entrepreneurs, AI analysts and global consultants, met and discussed the lessons learned from our digital lives around the world during the pandemic. Get a better picture of how we can get from there to a post-pandemic digital economy that works for everyone everywhere.

During the online shift, global digital adoption surged, advancing us digitally by 5 years in just 8 weeks.

Dispatch from the Digital Planet is a monthly bulletin that talks about new updates in digital innovation across the world and their impact.

Following President Xi Jinping’s crackdown on the Chinese tech industry, Bhaskar Chakravorti says investors are setting their sights on India.

Dispatch from the Digital Planet is a monthly bulletin that talks about new updates in digital innovation across the world and their impact.

Value storage has costs: US cash notes at $0.26 each vs. Bitcoin’s $70 per coin CO2. Despite Bitcoin’s higher cost, cash notes’ total impact ($12.9B USD) far exceeds Bitcoin’s ($1.3B USD).

Bhaskar Chakravorti on the BBC discusses India’s plan for a new digital census, and explains the challenges and opportunities that come along with it.

Bhaskar Chakravorti is interviewed about privacy law for minors in the U.S., and claims it is acutely behind the effort.

The last thing India can afford is a bubble that bursts and for capital, talent and technology to take flight and seek refuge elsewhere.

In this episode of ‘Special Series with Dr. Punita Kumar Sinha speaks with Bhaskar Chakravorti, as he delves into the intricacies of Big Tech and its pros and cons.

As a part of Nasdaq’s “World Reimagined” series, Bhaskar Chakravorti and Ajay Banga discuss the importance of building a more digitally inclusive world, and what barriers need to be addressed in doing so.

Data from Digital Planet’s Digital Intelligence Index (DII) is mentioned in this article about the lack of accessible broadband services in South Sudan.

Whether it’s about US elections or COVID vaccines, misinformation continues to spread like wildfire on social media with very real and, in some cases, dire consequences. But some people are more vulnerable than others. Why? And what can be done to keep people safe? Bhaskar Chakravorti breaks it all down.

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Why the tech giant is on the wrong side of history yet again.

Tech giants ponder giving Taliban social media. Concerns: free speech, harm, Taliban’s image, retaliation, risks. Challenging decisions ahead.

Data about Hong Kong’s ranking on Digital Planet’s Digital Intelligence Index (DII) is featured in this article about tech opportunities in Korea.

Digital Planet’s Digital Intelligence Index (DII) is mentioned in this article about the development of digital payment technologies in Hong Kong.

The technology is too important to be left in the clutches of Silicon Valley.

Italy’s ranking on Digital Planet’s Digital Intelligence Index is mentioned in this article about the rise of FinTech companies in the country.

A handful of companies have outsize influence on the world’s artificial intelligence. Policymakers must act now to stem the rise of powerful monopolies.

Bhaskar Chakravorti comments on U.S. government antitrust legislation to restrict mergers and acquisitions by dominant Big Tech platforms and the potential impact on smaller start-ups.

Bhaskar Chakravorti comments on the potential impact of the Federal Trade Commission’s vote this week to rescind a 1995 statement that loosened merger review reporting requirements.

The U.S. government is negotiating a plan to address one of the most important — but overlooked — problems facing the country: the digital divide.

Global healthcare digitization varies wildly. Our study in 46 countries identifies virtualized healthcare opportunities, enabling lagging nations to leapfrog with digital tools for quality care.

As the Federal Trade Commission chair, the best thing she can do to regulate tech is nothing.

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Digital Planet explores LGBTQ+ solidarity in STEM for Pride Month. STEM grads express less LGBTQ+ on resumes. Women in STEM are twice as likely as men to affiliate with the gay community.

The US digital divide has sparked division. The Biden-Harris administration can bridge gaps, review access, inclusion, institutions, and digital proficiency for transformative change in a recovering economy.

Digital Planet research finds that the number of LGBTQ+ women outnumber LGBTQ+ men in the United States tech industry. The research finds the gap is even wider in major tech hubs, like San Francisco and New York City.

Companies recruiting in STEM fields need to look beyond Atlanta and Miami.

Democrats and Republicans alike need to be honest about how much broadband for all will cost. They can make Big Tech help pay for it.

Experts say the solution is to make remote work the default.

In the evolving work landscape, how can we boost under-represented talent (e.g., Black, Hispanic, female) in high-demand roles? Where can organizations find these diverse pools in major U.S. metro areas?

Dispatch from the Digital Planet is a monthly bulletin that talks about new updates in digital innovation across the world and their impact.

Internet access is infrastructure. But fixing the patchy U.S. system is going to take more than $100 billion.

Bhaskar Chakravorti said “Nobody is safe until everyone’s safe,” when asked about the COVID-19 outbreak in India.

For countless Americans, who are now working remotely, there is one key component that makes working anywhere possible: reliable, accessible, high-speed internet.

The final day of the Health and Wealth of America conference focused on the power of data. The pandemic forced companies to take their services virtual, and doing so led to the capture of loads of data that can enhance their businesses, and ultimately society.

Raytheon’s multimillion-dollar investment in a STEM program for students of color is the latest attempt in tech to diversify the field.

Dispatch from the Digital Planet is a monthly bulletin that talks about new updates in digital innovation across the world and their impact.

India is a warning about unintended consequences for those looking to regulate Big Tech in the United States.
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Protecting privacy and building trust, as well as improving the technology, will be key to success, says Tufts cybersecurity expert and Professor Susan Landau.

Why are we so divided about the true state of the digital divide in America? What steps might the Biden-Harris administration take to clarify the reality of this divide and move toward closing the gap? This webinar examines how these changes can be transformational for a recovering, yet socially distanced economy.

Bhaskar Chakravorti discusses how advancements in technology have helped maintain the global economy and what companies have done to contribute to the widespread adoption of digitally-based services.

Bhaskar Chakravorti says our reliance on tech in the pandemic “fast-forwarded” everyday life into the future, even though our lives were put on pause.

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Director of Digital Planet Research Ravi Chaturvedi shares an assessment of Reliance Industries’ diversification and investments into technology ventures.

As economies around the world digitalize rapidly in response to the pandemic, one component that can sometimes get left behind is user trust. What does it take to build out a digital ecosystem that users will feel comfortable actually using?

US States expanded telehealth, yet 16 of them face challenges with subpar broadband, hindering digital healthcare access.

Did the nations with better digital readiness experience greater economic resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic? According to Bhaskar Chakravorti, the positive associations between advanced digital evolution and economic stability are notable but not universal.

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Bhaskar Chakravorti discusses how multinational companies, including Big Tech firms, are equipped to handle the vaccination effort and the privacy concerns involved with handling medical data.
Jack Dorsey’s new-found courage to silence Trump’s Twitter handle may have been helped by the reality that an ex-president, now twice impeached, who incited a mob to attack his own seat of government, may command fewer advertising dollars.

Digitally ready states thrived during the pandemic, leveraging gig workers for essential services. Yet, it revealed disparities and vulnerabilities in the gig economy.

Director of Research Ravi Shankar Chaturvedi explains the hurdles Indian Billionaire Mukesh Ambani may face in turning Jio into a global tech empire.

Bhaskar Chakravorti explains the changes that will likely be made to the tech industry following the Capitol riots on January 6, 2021. Read his article in Foreign Policy for more.

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Resilience reflects digital infrastructure and citizen trust, according to Fletcher School study.

Covid-19 brought home the urgency of closing a digital divide that has left millions in the cold under lockdowns.

We Democrats soon to be in charge of Senate Committees, experts expect ferocious action on reform of Section 230 as well as antitrust.

It can help solve many of his problems, yet so far, Biden has distanced himself from the sector. That has to change.

It is time to imagine the boulevards and sewers that will emerge at the end of this pandemic. To consider this, we must ask what from 2020 should we reinforce, what must we rebuild and what should we tear down and build again?

Now more than ever, digital capabilities are essential to ensure a country’s growth and economic resilience. But how do different economies compare as far as the current state and ongoing momentum of their digital development? And how have these factors impacted their experiences during the pandemic?