Digital inclusion
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UK risks ‘sleepwalking into crisis’ as cashless society shuts out more and more vulnerable people

UK risks ‘sleepwalking into crisis’ as cashless society shuts out more and more vulnerable people
A new report from the Treasury Committee has found that vulnerable people are most at risk as society becomes increasingly cashless. It is calling for better monitoring and regulation of cash acceptance
Letters: Should we be reducing our consumption of American things?

Letters: Should we be reducing our consumption of American things?
America is in decline and it’s time to stop importing so much of its culture, says a reader
Labour reveals plan to ‘take everybody into a new digital era’: ‘It’s a difference between us and Tories’

Labour reveals plan to ‘take everybody into a new digital era’: ‘It’s a difference between us and Tories’
Big Issue spoke to minister for data protection and telecoms Chris Bryant about the government’s plans for a new digital inclusion strategy, which is part of Labour’s Plan for Change
Kids risk falling behind without digital skills. It’s never too early to get your tots tech-ready
Kids risk falling behind without digital skills. It’s never too early to get your tots tech-ready
Cashless Christmas is a gift for our vendors
Cashless Christmas is a gift for our vendors
How the Big Issue supports vendors through the winter

How the Big Issue supports vendors through the winter
Big Issue vendors set to earn close to half a million additional earnings by 2027 via giffgaff partnership

Big Issue vendors set to earn close to half a million additional earnings by 2027 via giffgaff partnership
Loss of physical bank branches leaving pensioners at ‘greater risk of scams’

Loss of physical bank branches leaving pensioners at ‘greater risk of scams’
Breaking barriers: Why financial and digital inclusion is vital for Big Issue vendors

Breaking barriers: Why financial and digital inclusion is vital for Big Issue vendors
We need urgent action to protect next generation from ‘inescapable’ gambling – now

We need urgent action to protect next generation from ‘inescapable’ gambling – now
Prison leavers are being neglected due to lack of digital skills. It’s time for change

Prison leavers are being neglected due to lack of digital skills. It’s time for change
Here’s what happened when 1,000 smartphones and tablets were given to homeless people

Here’s what happened when 1,000 smartphones and tablets were given to homeless people
‘It’s a choice between dinner and devices’: Millions of children held back by digital poverty

‘It’s a choice between dinner and devices’: Millions of children held back by digital poverty
From online deals to job searches: How digital exclusion makes the cost of living even higher

From online deals to job searches: How digital exclusion makes the cost of living even higher
Digital exclusion is creating a ‘two-tier’ system for people claiming benefits

Digital exclusion is creating a ‘two-tier’ system for people claiming benefits
EU citizens miss out on work and housing because of ‘failing’ Home Office portal

EU citizens miss out on work and housing because of ‘failing’ Home Office portal
What would happen if you lost your internet access overnight? We asked the public

What would happen if you lost your internet access overnight? We asked the public
Exclusive: You can’t get a job if you can’t afford the internet, say 9 in 10 Brits

Exclusive: You can’t get a job if you can’t afford the internet, say 9 in 10 Brits
Broadband providers told to promote their deals for low-income families after millions miss out

Broadband providers told to promote their deals for low-income families after millions miss out
From jobs to school, this is the real-world impact of not being online

From jobs to school, this is the real-world impact of not being online
Digital inclusion: What is it and why is it important?
