Digital Poverty Alliance stories

Verifone & Pennies raise GBP £6 million for charities through micro-donations
Wed, 5th Jun 2024
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Verifone and Pennies have raised over GBP £6 million for charities through micro-donations since 2011, benefiting more than 95 charities globally.

TechForGood expands UK operations, supports ESG & charities
Tue, 4th Jun 2024
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it services
TechForGood launches in the UK, aiming to help businesses meet ESG goals while donating half of net profits to chosen charities.

Digital poverty impacts one-fifth of UK's children, reveals Deloitte study
Thu, 25th Apr 2024
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New research from Deloitte and the Digital Poverty Alliance reveals that 20% of UK children are suffering from the effects of digital inequality, exacerbated by ongoing economic uncertainty.

Digital Poverty Alliance warns of rising UK digital divide
Wed, 3rd Apr 2024
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digital inclusion
DPA warns incoming UK government of escalating digital poverty, with an estimated 19 million, including one in seven adults and one in five children, suffering from the issue.

EU pioneers global regulation of artificial intelligence sector
Fri, 15th Mar 2024
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data privacy
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ai
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digital divide
The EU inaugurates the global first AI Act aiming to mitigate potential risks of AI technologies and establish a human-centric regulatory framework, prompting other regions to catch up.

Tech leaders urge UK government to invest in AI skills training
Fri, 23rd Feb 2024
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digital economy
At a Parliamentary Skills Summit, tech industry leaders urged the UK government for significant investment in digital AI training, aiming to upskill future generations and close the digital skill gap.

UK landline digital switchover summons connectivity fears
Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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digital literacy
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connectivity
UK landline switchover to digital could jeopardise safety of 95% of those over 65, according to disability and elderly advocacy groups urging for delay until 2030.

DPA spotlights need for digital support in teaching
Wed, 17th Jan 2024
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The Digital Poverty Alliance's latest white paper sheds light on the urgent need for digital skill training among teachers.

UK Govt announces £200m digital skills training package
Mon, 13th Nov 2023
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digital marketing
The UK Government unveils a £200m digital skills package aimed at enhancing local economies and fostering the rise of 'digital nomads'.

Digital Poverty Alliance hosts UK discussions on inclusive technology future
Mon, 16th Oct 2023
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cleantech
Digital Poverty Alliance leads industry talks on eradicating digital poverty for a more inclusive UK tech future.

Digital Poverty Alliance tackles digital poverty in the UK
Tue, 23rd May 2023
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Digital Poverty Alliance (DPA) has unveiled its National Delivery Plan, comprised of six core missions to end digital poverty in the United Kingdom by 2030.