Expand national telecommunications plans to include informal settlements and rural areas.
Strict Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) laws.
: Studies like " Conectados fuera, desconectados dentro " explore the digital gap in educational settings, where social media use outside the classroom contrasts with a lack of integration within school walls. Desconectados
: Legal barriers to obtaining SIM cards and reliable internet.
: To investigate how "non-conducive regulatory environments" prevent refugees from accessing essential services like mobile connectivity, banking, and digital finance. Key Focus Areas : : Legal barriers to obtaining SIM cards and
Recognize alternative forms of ID, such as UNHCR-issued certificates .
Implement tiered KYC systems that allow for small-scale digital transactions with simplified ID. Implement tiered KYC systems that allow for small-scale
: Recent reports from Freedom House describe a "disconnected" state where the government has ordered the blocking of platforms like X (formerly Twitter) and Signal , further isolating the population.