The dual impact of digital public infrastructure: commodifying or empowering citizens?

This project examines the dual impact of digital public infrastructure (DPI), which includes systems like digital IDs, data exchange platforms, and payment systems, focusing on whether these technologies empower citizens by enhancing public services and digital inclusion or commodify them by increasing state control. By analyzing policy documents from governments, intergovernmental organizations, and think tanks, the research investigates how DPI is framed in terms of its benefits and risks, highlighting the narratives that shape its governance and the balance between promoting its advantages and addressing safeguards like civil liberties and legal protections.