The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted more than ever why it’s only fair that everyone has access to technology and connectivity. During this period, it has been those with access to high-speed internet connections who have been better equipped to continue their lives during lockdown. However, as it stands, connectivity isn’t something enjoyed by everyone and barriers remain not only to this, but also to establishing access to technology and digital literacy for all.
With technology acting as a key enabler of economic growth, for starters, it’s vital that everyone is granted the same ease of access and use. Currently, what technology companies offer is not perfect, and as such it’s important to find a way to code fairness into technology that is beneficial for all societies and enables them to build on technology in ways that are fair and lasting.
To define ‘Fair Tech’ and identify the challenges in our quest to achieve it, Access Partnership recently...