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The digital divide is the unequal access to digital technology, including smartphones, tablets, laptops, and the internet. [1][2] The digital divide worsens inequality around access to information and resources. In the Information Age, people without access to the Internet and other technology are at a disadvantage, for they are unable or less ...
The concept of the digital divide was originally popularized regarding the disparity in Internet access between rural and urban areas of the United States of America; the global digital divide mirrors this disparity on an international scale. The global digital divide also contributes to the inequality of access to goods and services available ...
The digital divide is an economic and social inequality with regard to access to, use of, or impact of information and communication technologies (ICT). [1] Factors causing the divide can vary depending on the country and culture, as can the potential solutions for minimizing or closing the divide.
In 2015, under the Digital India program, CSCs were further empowered to offer a broader range of services, making them a vital component of the government’s strategy to enhance digital inclusion. Objectives. The main objectives of CSCs are: 1. Digital Inclusion: To bridge the digital divide by providing digital services to rural and remote ...
Digital inclusion involves the activities necessary to ensure equitable access to and use of information and communication technologies for participation in social and economic life including for education, social services, health, social and community participation. Digital inclusion includes access to affordable broadband Internet services ...
Digital Divide Data. DDD is a social enterprise that delivers digital content, data and research services to clients worldwide. Customers receive high-quality [citation needed] competitively [citation needed] priced digital content services. At the same time, DDD's innovative social model enables talented youth from low-income families to ...
The divergence in e-governance and e-democracy between the developed and the developing world is largely due to the digital divide. [60] Practical concerns include the digital divide that separates those with access from those without, and the opportunity cost associated with investments in e-democracy innovations. There also exists a degree of ...
Digital India is a campaign launched by the Government of India to make its services available to citizens electronically via improved online infrastructure and by increasing Internet connectivity. [1][2] The initiative includes plans to connect rural areas with high-speed internet networks. It consists of three core components: the development ...