With the Covid-19 pandemic firmly settled in almost all countries of the world, a huge number of people locked down in homes are relying on digital means to talk, meet, work, argue, read about the world, express their concerns, and share their hopes. The digital networks are buzzing. Places like Bangalore are seeing an almost 100% rise in internet traffic.
COVID-19 Pandemic and the Possibilities of Digital SurgeNeena Pandey
With the almost 2-month lockdown mandated by the Indian government, the activities of many institutions have moved to the online space. Employees of all organisations are being asked to work from home, which means they log in to their office systems remotely and use file servers, video conferencing, social media and other telecommunication services even more than before.
Internet Governance in Times of a PandemicNeena Pandey
With the steady continuity in the global Covid-19 pandemic, we are advised to maintain social distancing, keeping safe, physical distance from other people, in order to reduce the risk of the coronavirus transmission. To ensure this, the primary measure taken by organisations is the work-from-home mandate.
