THE DIGITALIZATION OF SOCIETY IN THE CONTEXT OF THE SARS-COV2 PANDEMIC
Autor (i): Iliana Maria Zanfir1 , Miruna Angela Mutu2
JEL: D73, H12, G38
Cuvinte cheie: pandemic, digitalization, electronic communication, society, digital transformation
Abstract:
The current pandemic generated by the SARS-COV2 virus demonstrates the importance of society
digitalization. Nowadays, the area of digitalization is an essential pillar in the structure of society. If before the
introduction of the restrictive measures the governments were considering the transition to electronic
communication and had taken some steps towards it, at the current moment the transformation has been
accelerated. The members of the European Union have taken measures on digital infrastructure and services in
order to deal with the pandemic crisis, Romania included. The significant measures taken in our country were
establishing a new institution, called the Authority for the Digitalization of Romania, creating online platforms
through which taxpayers have the opportunity to submit documents to public institutions and updating websites in
order to provide clear and transparent information. Paradoxically, the pandemic seems a moment of reset that
forces the whole society to get out of the comfort zone, to find solutions and to adapt to the digital transformation of
almost every aspect of life. This article highlights the place of our country in the "digital age" within the European
Union, the measures taken in order to deal with the crisis, as well as future digital field prospects..