Digital Exclusion stories
Virgin Media O2 and Hubbub introduce a landmark 400,000 device lending scheme, the Tech Lending Community project, to tackle British digital inequality and electronic waste, benefitting underprivileged individuals and assisting charities including Refuge and Centrepoint.
DPA warns incoming UK government of escalating digital poverty, with an estimated 19 million, including one in seven adults and one in five children, suffering from the issue.
The Digital Poverty Alliance's latest white paper sheds light on the urgent need for digital skill training among teachers.
The EU inaugurates the global first AI Act aiming to mitigate potential risks of AI technologies and establish a human-centric regulatory framework, prompting other regions to catch up.
New research reveals that providing more homes with internet connectivity could benefit New Zealand's economy by up to NZD $700 million annually.
Government advice on emerging technologies is set to speed up decisions on digital identity, AI and other services for Kiwis.
Councils could soon use digital planning tools to cut delays and paper work, while blockchain may also reshape property settlements and rentals.