Friday, April 29, 2005

The information underclass

Columnist Bill Thompson argues today for digital TV set top boxes to be used as a means of ensuring all households have basic access to the internet. Internet access is arguably as fundamental to modern homes as a telephone connection once was, and electricity before that. There is a growing underclass who are disadvantaged as a result of poor access to technology; there are campaigns to improve access for all.

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