We can improve and expand our digital infrastructure in an equitable, secure, and sustainable way. To address these improvements, we would have to address them in smaller sections. One can equitably expand the infrastructure by expanding digital services in underserved communities and using different techniques such as the combination of remote learning and distance learning (Charczuk, 2020). Expansion to underserved areas greatly assists communities in accessing much-needed technology, for instance, during the Covid-19 pandemic. Another recommendation is to use technology for innovative public service delivery; it ensures inclusion so that all regions and communities benefit from technology.

Expansion of digital infrastructure exposes the masses to several risks worth the attention of stakeholders. These may include mass surveillance, encryption, censorship, privacy & security, theft, and impersonation. To solve these technical problems and technology risks, communities/ stakeholders need solutions for all of them (Tanczer et al., 2019; Gulliver et al., 2020). It may include encryption, firewalling, internet policies & regulations, and mass education & sensitization. Such measures should be rolled out equitably to all areas/ regions because all users face technology risks when using digital technology.

Digital infrastructure also needs sustainability in its expansion to avoid related challenges such as high carbon footprint, destruction of natural ecosystems, high energy use, and electronic waste. It’s recommended that governments and their agencies develop the relevant laws and policies to achieve suitability. Such may include capping the carbon footprint and energy use for large tech companies and data centers. A solution such as recycling and re-use can help solve the problem related to electronic waste dumping.