If the Coalition wins the election, Aussies can expect to continue to lag behind the rest of the world in terms of internet speeds and access.
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The Kremlin is pushing for a quick migration of all Russian websites and services to be hosted within the country. It could be the first stage of a larger disconnection effort.
Claims the digital divide has been ‘closed’ don’t include the full picture of internet inequality in the United States.
Technology has infiltrated education, but how do we choose what is best for teaching and learning?
States have widely different track records on expanding broadband internet access. Here are the ones that could struggle to handle the federal funds coming their way.
Smart cities’ focus on technology has made the digital divide worse, not better. The new infrastructure law could change that.
Nigeria can pull off its newly introduced digital currency but there are concerns that must be addressed for its smooth operations.
Technology has played a key role for both sides engaged in the conflict. So what would happen if Myanmar’s military shut down all communication to the outside?
Humour is a way for Congolese internet users to prod at cultural traits and political developments – despite censorship being rife.
The high cost of data and inadequate digital skills prevent young people from accessing job opportunities.
An expert predicts a rethink on technology access, reconnecting with the working class, and more.
Your mobile internet bandwidth is shared with others in your area. That’s why many people trying to access the iternet at the same time results in slower speeds.
Telstra and Optus have already made arrangements to support customers with extra, free data during the COVID-19 pandemic. But what is the NBN doing?
Accessing gambling and pornography sites may well get harder in Australia, if plans for mandatory age-verification go ahead. But there are already technical workarounds for determined web users.
Connecting every house to a fibre network is expensive and time-consuming.
Guaranteed internet access is now crucial for everyone to equally exercise their political rights.
A recent federal court ruling lets big telecom companies censor the internet in ways that boost their own profits – but also allows local and state governments to outlaw censorship if they wish.
Remote Queensland farmers are among the least “digitally included” communities in Australia, according to a new report that documents the impacts of low access, affordability and digital ability for families and communites.
In just three decades we’ve gone from a very limited internet connection in Australia to now sharing our lives online.
Labor’s 2019 NBN election policy will disappoint those hoping for a fast-tracked return to that party’s 2009 vision of high-speed fibre for (almost) everyone.
Top contributors
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Professor and Neustadt Chair, Department of Agricultural Economics, Oklahoma State University
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Professor of Media and Communications; Director, Social Change Enabling Capability Platform, RMIT University
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Associate Professor, Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford
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Lecturer in Media and Communication, Director of Distance Learning, University of Leicester
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Research Fellow, Cranfield University
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Professor of Cyber Security Practice, Edith Cowan University
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Associate professor, RMIT University
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Research Fellow, Centre for Social Impact, Swinburne University of Technology
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Associate Professor at the School of Public Affairs and Administration, Rutgers University - Newark
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Senior Research Fellow - The Swinburne Institute for Social Research, Swinburne University of Technology
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Professor of Law, Swinburne University of Technology
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Research Fellow, University of Exeter, University of Exeter
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Professor, Computer Networking and Telecommunications, University of Salford
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Associate professor, UNSW Sydney
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Pro Vice-Chancellor, Graduate & International Research, The University of Melbourne
