Putting people first in digital transformation
Background paper for the CDEP Ministerial meeting
Digital transformation affects every aspect of our lives, providing new spaces and
tools for us to connect, work, consume, and enjoy our rights. It offers a multitude
of social and economic opportunities, but also brings new and complex risks. An empowering
and safe digital environment that puts people first is therefore a core policy goal
of the digital age. Through the lens of a fictional family navigating these opportunities
and risks, this paper looks at how digital transformation impacts us as individuals,
be it as citizens, consumers, or workers. It outlines the policy landscape, and describes
the international, multi-stakeholder, and nuanced efforts needed to strike a balance
between different rights, interests, and values. A background paper for the 2022 Digital
Economy Ministerial meeting, this paper supports senior policy makers in designing
and achieving a human-centric digital transformation.
Published on November 15, 2022Also available in: Spanish, French
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