; and (C) efforts to improve procurement processes to help attract and incentivize investment in Internet infrastructure; (4) the removal of tax and regulatory barriers to Internet access; (5) the use of the Internet to increase economic growth and trade, including— (A) policies and strategies to remove restrictions to e-commerce, cross-border information flows, and competitive marketplaces; and (B) entrepreneurship and distance learning enabled by access to technology; (6) use of the Internet to bolster democracy, government accountability, transparency, and human rights, including through the establishments of policies, initiatives, and investments that— (A) support the development of national Internet plans that are consistent with United States human rights goals, including freedom of expression, religion, assembly, and association; (B) expand online access to government information and services to enhance government accountability and service delivery, including for areas in which government may have limited presence; (C) advance the principles of responsible Internet governance, including commitments to maintain open and equitable access; and (D) support programs, research, and technologies that safeguard human rights and fundamental freedoms online, and enable political organizing and activism, free speech, and religious expression that are in compliance with international human rights standards; (7) Internet access and inclusion into Internet policymaking for women, people with disabilities, minorities, low-income and marginalized groups, and underserved populations; (8) cybersecurity and data protection, including international use of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity, that are industry-led and globally recognized cybersecurity standards and best practices