//Digital technologies are already woven into the fabric of our society.
The internet age has left no part of our lives untouched: from the
schools where our children are taught, to the jobs we do and the ways we
choose to spend our free time. As scientific progress continues apace in
the decades to come, its influence will be felt ever more profoundly.
Access to technology and the skills to use it effectively will, in turn,
become an ever more powerful factor in shaping the life chances of our citizens.
We have already lost a decade to delay and indecision. Even as millions
have seized the opportunities that the online world offers, millions
more have been left behind. Some are forced to ration their data. Others
can only access the internet at trusted community hubs or with the help
of friends and family, because they lack trust and confidence or
struggle to obtain and maintain digital skills in a rapidly changing
world.\\
Much more, here:-
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/digital-inclusion-action-plan-first-steps/digital-inclusion-action-plan-first-steps
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