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<p>Critical infrastructure, or critical national infrastructure (CNI) in the UK, describes <a href="/facts/Infrastructure/QJvbsSpl">infrastructure</a> considered essential by <a href="/facts/Government/N4bYL0VC">governments</a> for the functioning of a society and economy and deserving of special protection for <a href="/facts/National_security/DlmpehRa">national security</a>. Critical infrastructure has traditionally been viewed as under the scope of government due to its strategic importance, yet there is an observable trend towards its privatization, raising discussions about how the <a href="/facts/Private_sector/fQudW9hp">private sector</a> can contribute to these essential services. </p>