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Since its inception in the early 1990s, the internet has come a long way. Little by little, thanks to increasingly fast and disruptive technological developments, access to internet has become simpler and more omnipresent. People are increasingly accustomed to using it in their everyday life, to the extent that they now rely on it for an infinite array of services, ranging from eCommerce to home banking. Ultimately, the ground-breaking power of the internet, with its ability to exponentially connect people from all over the world and enable them to almost seamlessly share information with each other, led to unprecedented opportunities in terms of socio-economic growth and empowerment.
It soon became apparent, however, that the many “wonders” brought about by the...
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