Virtually In-Person

Meijer explains that as eGovernment scholars, they are well versed in the challenges of delivering online services and the many pitfalls posed by issues like privacy, digital inclusion, digital and data literacy, not to mention issues associated with algorithmic accountability, the commercialisation...

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Published in:Information polity 2021-01, Vol.26 (4), p.331-332
Main Authors: Meijer, Albert, Webster, William
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Commercialization
COVID-19
Digital technology
Electronic government
Privacy
Technology adoption
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Summary:Meijer explains that as eGovernment scholars, they are well versed in the challenges of delivering online services and the many pitfalls posed by issues like privacy, digital inclusion, digital and data literacy, not to mention issues associated with algorithmic accountability, the commercialisation of public data and the transformation of state apparatus. Whilst it is clear that there are significant benefits to meeting in-person there is a strong sense that the 'new' digital methods for meeting and interacting that we have become accustomed to over the last 18 months are likely to endure, because they offer a range of potential advantages, beyond those associated with restricting the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The dilemma - of whether to meet in-person or virtually - is likely to be with us for many years and is likely to impact the way we work and the outcomes of our work effort.
ISSN:1570-1255
1875-8754
DOI:10.3233/IP-219011