Digital Poverty Alliance stories
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Verifone & Pennies raise GBP £6 million for charities through micro-donations
Wed, 5th Jun 2024
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ecommerce
Verifone and Pennies have raised over GBP £6 million for charities through micro-donations since 2011, benefiting more than 95 charities globally.
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TechForGood expands UK operations, supports ESG & charities
Tue, 4th Jun 2024
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cleantech
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dei
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sustainability
TechForGood launches in the UK, aiming to help businesses meet ESG goals while donating half of net profits to chosen charities.
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Digital poverty impacts one-fifth of UK's children, reveals Deloitte study
Thu, 25th Apr 2024
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digital poverty alliance
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deloitte
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.
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Digital Poverty Alliance warns of rising UK digital divide
Wed, 3rd Apr 2024
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edutech
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employment
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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.
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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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chatgpt
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.
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Tech leaders urge UK government to invest in AI skills training
Fri, 23rd Feb 2024
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leadership
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investing
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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.
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UK landline digital switchover summons connectivity fears
Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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digital literacy
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connectivity
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government
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.
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DPA spotlights need for digital support in teaching
Wed, 17th Jan 2024
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digital divide
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pd
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intel
The Digital Poverty Alliance's latest white paper sheds light on the urgent need for digital skill training among teachers.
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UK Govt announces £200m digital skills training package
Mon, 13th Nov 2023
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ai
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productivity
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jobs
The UK Government unveils a £200m digital skills package aimed at enhancing local economies and fostering the rise of 'digital nomads'.
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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.
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Digital Poverty Alliance tackles digital poverty in the UK
Tue, 23rd May 2023
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national delivery plan
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the learning foundation
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.