Digital divide
Origin: Lat. digitālis, divisĭo, -ōnis
The gap between those with regular, effective access to digital technologies and those without, resulting from the socio-economic differences between communities that in turn affect their access to digital information. The digital divide is not a clear single gap that divides a society into two groups, It is seen as a social/political problem and has become increasingly relevant as the industrialized nations have become more dependent on digital technologies in their democratic and economic processes.
Spanish: División digital
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