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# Introduction to DPI Safeguards

A short presentation covering what digital public infrastructure is, what can go wrong without safeguards, and what the Universal DPI Safeguards Framework does about it.

Use it to brief a colleague, open a workshop, or orient a team that is new to the subject.

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## What it covers

* What counts as digital public infrastructure, and why it carries societal risk at scale
* The difference between a system that works and a system that is safe and inclusive
* The Framework in outline: responsible authorities, life cycle stages, principles and risks
* Where to go next, depending on your role

## After the introduction

Once the concepts are clear, the practical tools are in [Implement Safeguards](https://dpisafeguards.gitbook.io/resources-hub/implement-safeguards), and real examples are in [Country Implementation](https://dpisafeguards.gitbook.io/resources-hub/country-implementation).


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