Coronavirus and online solutions: Necessity the mother of invention
Contagion-control measures in Latin America have led to private companies and citizens heightening their dependence on, and increasing their use of, internet-powered solutions and apps. While many firms, including those in the financial services sector, have told staff to work from home, the bulk of people in the region simply cannot do this because of the nature of their work, which is often informal. State agencies, meanwhile, are also tightening their embrace on technology and instructing regulated entities to do the same. Changes will...