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The National Databank was founded by Virgin Media O2 and Good Things Foundation and provides free mobile data, texts and calls for those eligible to receive

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Stalled progress on closing digital divide.

The rapid shift from in-person to online banking services is cutting off vulnerable people's access to money management.

Less than four per cent of current data traffic across the network is delivered through 3G compared to over 30pc in 2016.

These are the Changemakers fighting to make sure everyone is included in the digital world and breaking down barriers for vulnerable people

Topics Social change charity Good Things Foundation has announced a partnership with Capita to share best practice in reducing the digital divide. They said it will involve developing a new model for achieving digital inclusion at scale across different areas of England, with a focus on helping people build essential digital skills. They will work with combined authorities and regional bodies to create strategies and implementation plans to help disadvantaged people access technology. Good Thi...

Topics Good Things Foundation and Nominet have announced plans to set up a Data Poverty Lab with the aim of bringing more digitally excluded people online. The digital inclusion charity and the registry for UK web domain names are creating the body to look into the issues around some people not having the connectivity or being able to afford the data capacity to meet essential needs. It will bring together telcos, internet service providers and policy makers to identify the gaps in data availa...

THE Office for National Statistics (ONS) wants to make sure that everyone in Bradford can be counted as part of Census 2021. As Census Day approaches on March 21, four census support centres in Bradford will be offering help to residents to make sure everyone can complete their census form online or on paper. Julia Armstrong Census Engagement Manager for Bradford SE, said: “We are so pleased that the people of Bradford will have this extra support to make Census 2021 a success. "It is...

DCMS gives tablet devices to people with learning disabilities The government is providing thousands of free tablet devices to those with learning disabilities to help them stay connected Share this item with your network: By Published: 26 Feb 2021 16:58 The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is providing free devices to people with learning disabilities to keep them connected with friends and family. As part of the government’s new Digital Lifeline scheme, 5,000 ta...