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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Clea Skopeliti and Rachel Obordo

UK government allowing ‘millions to fall behind’ due to digital exclusion

Hand of senior man using mouse, close-up
The report says half of people over 75 lack basic digital skills. Photograph: Westend61/Getty Images

The government is allowing “millions of citizens to fall behind” due to digital exclusion, a House of Lords committee has warned.

As services move online at an “unprecedented” rate, the report by the Lords communications and digital committee found significant numbers lacked the means and skills needed to get online.

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