Finally, Tapscott addresses two of the downside issues of the new economy: the concern regarding privacy and security in an age of widespread access to information, and the potential for a growing gulf between those who have access to these new technologies and are 'computer literate' and those who don't and are not. Beyond identifying these issues, and vaguely stating that they will become priorities in the future, he doesn't offer any real solutions.
All in all though, The Digital Economy is a very informative book, full of insights on how developing information technologies will change the way we live and do business.