Noun
digital divide (plural digital divides)
(information technology, sociology, neologism) The gap between those with regular, effective access to digital technologies and those without it.
We must also promote global access to the Internet. We need to bridge the digital divide not just within our country, but among countries. Only by giving people around the world access to this technology can they tap into the potential of the Information Age. Al Gore
The fundamental digital divide is no measured by the number of connections to the Internet, but by the consequences of both connection and lack of connection. Manuel Castells
Many people see technology as the problem behind the so-called digital divide. Others see it as the solution. Technology is neither. It must operate in conjunction with business, economic, political and social system. Carly Fiorina
In Congress, I'll work hard to encourage investment in education, particularly with respect to technology and bridging the digital divide. Hakeem Jeffries
Maine’s state government has conducted several past efforts to remedy the so-called Digital Divide. Source: Internet