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Digital gap

(digital gap / digital divide)

Within a population, the disparity between individuals with access to information and communication technologies (ICT) and make use of services offered on the Web, and those without.

Comment

Participation of citizens and enterprises in the information society requires:

- access to information and communication technology (ICT), i.e. digital devices and internet connections;

- acquisition of skills needed to take part in the information society;

digital gap can be measured by gender, age, education, income, social groups or geographic location.

Source:
Cedefop, Glossary. Terminology of European education and training policy, (last accessed 10/2024)
Cedefop, Glossary. Terminology of European education and training policy, (last accessed 10/2024)
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