Navigating the Global Digital Divide: Challenges and Policy Approaches

Navigating the Global Digital Divide: Challenges and Policy Approaches

Digital modes of inequality are becoming increasingly visible in the hightech era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Developed countries are predominant beneficiaries of digital technologies, while developing countries continue to languish in the lower ranks of the global digital hierarchy. The global digital divide may be viewed as an inevitable outcome of structural dependencies and institutional deficiencies endured by the Global South. Thi…

In Puebla, access to the Internet remains a challenge, especially outside the big cities, being a digital divide. Although there are 600 free internet access points in the capital, most of them are concentrated in the city center, leaving many areas without coverage. According to INEGI data, only 40% of the population in Puebla has internet in their home, reflecting a significant digital divide, particularly in rural and low-income communities. …