China's 5G network in developing countries could influence them / create authoritarian governments
Civil grand juries could help keep government accountable
Freedom of speech could be protected
News media, journalism, and/or social media could be independent of government / censorship
Reporting could continue even if journalists are killed
Government positions could not be obtained by bribes
Taxes could be collected in developing countries
Journalists could have legal defense against being sued
Social media could have better content moderation / coding, particularly in developing countries
News organizations / media / companies could not take money from authoritarian regimes
Economic development could or could not lead to democracy
The democratic world could open source polices, standards, and approaches
Offshore banking / dark money could be reformed to prevent corruption / crime / terrorism / human trafficking / tax evasion / wars / repressive and corrupt governments
Authoritarian states could or could not create economic growth
Citizens could access government records
Governments could not restrict internet access
Meritocratic recruitment/rewards/wages/benefits, smaller government, intrinsic motivation, decentralization, and performance monitoring/auditing/feedback could improve governments
Facebook could do more to combat political manipulation
Blockchain domains could create uncensorable websites and easier crypto payments
Access to ideas / knowledge could be available around the world
Consulting, lobbying, law firms, banks, and public relations companies could not assist authoritarian governments, corruption, organized crime, or have unethical practices
Smartphones could not be used to spy on political opponents/dissidents