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Online but still falling behind: measuring barriers to internet use ‘after access’
UK, US, and EU internet access statistics show over 95%, 93% and 90% of individuals online respectively. Yet during the Covid-19 pandemic, many children missed out on essential schooling, and people struggled to access government assistance as services shifted online. At first the co-existence of near universal connectivity and [...]
Mapping our digital ecosystem can help policymakers drive digital transformation
How can public sector organisations ensure digital transformation is good transformation? Rachel Verdin on why we need to start by understanding the UK's digital welfare ecosystem.
Gender Inequalities in Digital India: A survey on digital literacy, access, and use
This paper reports the main findings from a survey on gender inequalities in digital literacy, use, and access among youth (18-25 years) in three parts of India – Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar. In addition to gender, the survey was attentive to other inequalities too in its enquiry about [...]
Digital levelling up: starting early to tackle digital poverty
Becky Faith and Emma Daniel look at barriers to digital levelling up in Sussex.
House of Lords Committee cites Digit associate fellow’s evidence
The written evidence was submitted for the inquiry 'Designing a public workforce fit for the future'.
Digit researchers’ report on digital poverty features in new British Academy evidence hub
The report has been published by the British Academy and features in a new evidence hub on Technology and Inequality.
Digital Poverty in the UK
Against the backdrop of the UK’s biggest cost of living increase in decades, this report explores experiences and drivers of digital poverty in the UK, looking in particular at the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. It shows the importance of a dual conception of digital poverty: both as the [...]