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Digit researchers’ policy brief on Digital Poverty
A new policy brief by Digit researchers highlights that 1 in 10 of England’s poorest households (9 percent) reduce spending on food or clothes to afford phone or home internet.
Digital Poverty in the UK
As every aspect of life – from job seeking to health care – moves online, digital connectivity is a daily necessity, not a luxury. Against the backdrop of the UK’s worst cost of living crisis in 40 years, discussions about fuel and food poverty are now joined by a [...]
Measuring digital exclusion: Why what is counted is also what counts
This data commentary offers a critical review of the evidence currently available to understand the nature of digital exclusion in the UK.
The crisis of digital exclusion in hyper connected times
Digit Research Fellows Becky Faith and Kevin Hernandez have written a blog which looks at the current crisis of digital exclusion in hyper connected times.
Digital Connections and Inclusion in Brighton and Hove: A response to the COVID pandemic
This related project investigates how existing inequalities were amplified by the digitisation of job seeking and access to benefits during COVID-19. Funded by the Higher Education Innovation Fund (University of Sussex).