The mayor of London, Sir Sadiq Khan, calls for businesses to support initiatives addressing digital exclusion by donating unused mobile phones and other IT devices. With a significant number of Londoners lacking internet access, Get Online London has established over 1,100 Digital Inclusion Hubs offering free internet services. The initiative has successfully distributed thousands of devices and data packages, yet demand continues to exceed supply. Khan’s donation of over 700 City Hall devices exemplifies a collaborative effort to tackle this growing concern, framed as a necessity akin to food banks for data services.
Sir Sadiq Khan has called for businesses to donate unwanted IT equipment, emphasizing the need for support to bridge the digital divide in London.
Over 250,000 Londoners lack internet access completely, and two million have limited engagement due to not owning devices, highlighting the urgency of the digital inclusion effort.
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