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As internet use rises, disparities remain, ITU report finds ; New data from the International Telecommunication Union shows more people are online—but not in low-income areas.
New data from the International Telecommunication Union shows more people are online—but not in low-income areas.
In a press release, Doreen Bogdan-Martin, the ITU’s secretary-general, called the disparity “a tale of two digital realities between high-income and low-income countries.” “Stark gaps in critical connectivity indicators are cutting off the most vulnerable people from online access to information, education, and employment opportunities,” Bogdan-Martin said. “We must intensify our efforts to remove the barriers that keep people offline and close the usage gap, and renew our commitment to achieving universal and meaningful connectivity, so that everyone can access the internet.”
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