- Blockchain Technology is useful to close the digital divide.
- Information and internet access are open source, accountable, and transparent in the blockchain.
- World Mobile is an instance of a platform that aims to solve the digital divide.
The digital divide is a sociological term for unequal access to technology that results in a lack of information and knowledge. World-renowned sociologist Jon Van Dijk was wary of using the term “digital divide” as it is too ambiguous. The term iterates that there are two separate factors: high technology access and low technology access, however, the problem is much deeper than this.
There are several factors that influence the technological divide including politics, freedom, capital, resources, participation, capabilities, education, and skill. Issues stemming from the digital divide include a lack of official identification, access to bank accounts, financial securit …