Shaping Our Common Digital Future

& THE GLOBAL SPREAD of a vicious disease in our interconnected world is threatening the health and livelihoods of millions of people. Beyond the immediate effects of the disease on individuals, families, and communities, we can anticipate the long-term impact on whole societies and economies. Our lives are changing not only because of the coronavirus pandemic, but also because of climate change and environmental damage. These are the defining crises of our time, and they are shining a harsh spotlight on the intractable socioeconomic inequalities long plaguing the world’s people. We cannot meet these challenges only on a local or national scale. Global crises require a global response.