Past Papers of 9th Class 2014 Education

The health crisis and confinements have highlighted the digital divide in the age of teleworking and school closures. The French have never used digital tools so much. However, this exceptional situation has also exposed the inequalities of the French in the face of new technologies . But what does the term digital divide actually mean? Behind him, several issues appear, such as network coverage, access to devices, or the age of users.

Definition and challenges of the digital divide
The notion of digital divide encompasses inequalities in access to information and communication technologies (ICT) and in their use. These two categories are respectively qualified as first and second degree digital divide.