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Today, 4.4 billion people — a good 57% of humanity — are now online. More than 1 million people per day joined the internet in 2018. In 2016, the digital economy represented 15.5% of global GDP, and that share will continue to grow to 24.3% by 2025.

The benefits of digital platforms such as Uber and Airbnb are clear to consumers, but you may be becoming increasingly aware of the downside — including distorted housing markets, monetization of personal data, and p