Positive discussion at yesterday’s #DigitalDNA on how we can fix NI’s #DigitalDivide with Aidan Campbell Richard Dougherty & @ckarkkent Affordability a big issue #datapoverty Advice NI

This is the reality for way too many people. #DataPoverty and #DigitalInclusion is not new and a known issue which has a detrimental impact for many in our communities. At a time when money has been available more should be directed at this issue to support those most vulnerable.

Great to hear Chi Onwurah 💙 MP and @goodthingsfdn talking about the National Databank as an example of how tech sector innovation can close the #DigitalDivide at Parliament Internet, Comms & Tech Forum roundtable today. Proud Virgin Media O2 News are playing a part in tackling #DataPoverty with our partners.

What a fab week, supporting #DPIS21 Data Poverty APPG @datapoverty & Parliament Internet, Comms & Tech Forum to listen to #whatwoks 🙏to everyone who has helped so far. Pls check out the event blogs, have your say in the new BETA DPA community hub & share your evidence with DPA Ambassador @KiraAllmann 👇

Very excited to be announcing this today. Thank you Vodafone for joining the National Databank. Working together across sectors and across the UK we *will* be able to #FixTheDigitalDivide

That’s a wrap on today’s meeting looking at solutions to #DataPoverty

Thank you to our speakers The Big Issue Cymru, Displaced People in Action, Swansea MAD, Monmouthshire Housing Association (MHA), Good Things Foundation, Hamish Laing, Lee Waters MS and to the Network for your contribution to driving digital inclusion in Wales.

We're glad to be taking part in the APPG on #datapoverty today with our research partner Patricia J Lucas. We're looking forward to hearing from colleagues and sharing insights from our work on data poverty with Nesta in Scotland & Nesta Cymru, Local Trust and @goodthingsfdn.

UK consultation with Nesta this morning on #DataPoverty a current issue impacting heavily on already the poorest in society + accelerated by #COVID Digital Communities Wales @digiscot with elections looming a commitment needed by Political Parties to address this. @WalesCoOpCentre @[email protected]

Virgin Media O2 News Community Organisers Hubbub Nominet Starting Point SocEnt Nick Gardham Nicola Wallace Dean The Annexe Local Trust LACNetwork Toynbee Hall Shelter Jangala Whoop, this is amazing! Virgin Media O2 News and @goodthingsfdn this will change lives. One more step on the road to eliminating #DataPoverty . Still a ways to go. In it for the long haul.

This is brilliant news. As we see every day through the Good Things Foundation @Online_Centres so many people need this help with the cost of #data . Well done Vodafone UK 👏 #data poverty Digital Poverty Alliance 🧑🏻‍💻👩🏿‍💻👨🏼‍💻

Great to read this piece on digital poverty by Claudia from People Know How in The RSA journal. #DigitalPoverty #DigitalDivide Glenn Liddall Jamie Laing Alice Russell Fiona Hutchison

Inclusion, not exclusion, is vital, say speakers in VIEWdigital panel discussion at Digital DNA event - viewdigital.org/inclusion-not-…

Tech is for Everyone! A passionate presentation, expertly delivered by Samantha Larbi. The challenges of #DigitalExclusion & #DataPoverty against a backdrop of #digitalisation . The importance of access & belonging 🙌🏾🌟 Workplaces must reflect society👏🏽 #TechUP Reunion22 #TechUP

📈We're seeing more clients experiencing #DataPoverty .

🫂Thanks to the National Databank we've been able to support our clients with mobile data, which makes a huge impact to their lives!

#FixTheDigitalDivide
#ManchesterDigitalCollective

We had the opportunity to input some of our experience from #digiknow into this and James Wilson joined everyone in London today. Thanks to APLE Collective for involving us. Our work here started as an @Online_Centres & campaign with Community Organisers around issues of #datapoverty

Tara Dr Peter Blundell (he/him) Nobody seems to be speaking about #datapoverty and that not everyone has a nice big screen or wifi at home let alone a safe and confidential space. F2F in charities, domestic abuse agencies etc is absolutely necessary

🧑‍💻 What have you used the internet did this morning? 🧑‍💻 This morning was an important one for us - #schooladmissions If we hadn’t had access to the internet we wouldn’t have found out that Oliver got his first choice at 7.01am this morning! #operationwifi #admissions #datapoverty

Amid soaring government debt and unrelenting #inflation , the #UK plans to trial Universal Basic Income – giving individuals in the trial £1,600 ($2,000) per month. Margaret Thatcher RN #UBI

.Isobel Coleman says, “Two big food exports from Ukraine that have been most affected are corn… and wheat. These are the ones that the poor countries are very dependent on importing. A little over half the grains coming out of Ukraine have been going to less developed countries.”

Creating policies is one step, but true change comes from implementation and support #DigitalInclusion #DataPoverty #DeviceBank #DataBank

It was wonderful to be able to write this piece for the latest edition of The RSA's journal - all around #DataPoverty and #DigitalInclusion

The UK Digital Poverty Evidence Interim Review written by @KiraAllmann is here. And we want your involvement! Find out more here ➡️ digitalpovertyalliance.org/news-updates/u…

#DPIS21 #joiningthedots #digitalinclusion
Leigh Smyth Paul Finnis Lets get digital

We’re at the House of Lords this afternoon to launch our landmark evidence review by @KiraAllmann which - for the first time - pulls together the evidence on #DigitalPoverty in the UK.  Keep an 👀 on our Twitter for live-tweeting of the discussion #JoiningTheDots Currys plc

Financial issues have been significant reasons for people looking to leave these cities, and with so many people fleeing at such alarming rates, we can't help but wonder if there's more to the story. 😱

We still have FREE 20GB Vodafone UK #SimCards available at our #SwanseaMAD office.
If you, or someone you know, doesn't have data or internet access come down to our office at 216 High Street, Swansea and ask one of our team for one! #DataPoverty
Rachel Benson Oluwafikunayomi

Food poverty, fuel poverty and now #datapoverty .

And they laughed at my guy.

“Closing the digital divide is now vital to ensuring people… access the full benefits of our state and society, no matter their background.”

#DataPoverty APPG Co-Chair Darren Jones MP in PoliticsHome on Mobile UK' new Connectivity Report ➡️ bit.ly/3XcK9jI

This is the question OFCOM are asking the big broadband providers... we think the answer is obvious, do you?

Tell OFCOM you want to be #FreeToSwitch to a more affordable deal: sforce.co/3FLZQ9a

Digital Poverty Alliance 🧑🏻‍💻👩🏿‍💻👨🏼‍💻 End Data Poverty Which?

“Its not just about having access to a laptop. My daughter tried accessing lessons on my phone, but the data charges are astronomical.”
Tonight on #c4news , we meet the Robinson family, who have turned to the charity @laptopsforkids in Sheffield for help.