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Citizens Online is a national charity committed to researching and addressing the issues of Universal Internet Access and promoting digital inclusion. Our vision is "to make the benefits of digital technologies easy to access and usable by all, to promote a just and inclusive society."

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Connecting the final third – new UK digital inclusion strategy

A Government Strategy and Action Plan for getting the ‘last third of unconnected British people’ connected to the worldwide web is in the making, stated Minister for Digital Inclusion, Paul Murphy.

Web link to advice for rural residents

Shropshire County Council has teamed up with Age Concern, Citizens Advice and housing associations to offer help to residents in rural areas unable to access services as easily as people in towns and cities.

Commission approves £3.4 million public funding for broadband in Scotland

The European Commission has authorised under the EC Treaty state aid rules £3.4 million (€4.32 million) of public funding for a broadband measure in remote and rural areas of Scotland.

Introducing EverybodyOnline in Portsoken, London

The creative internet project, EverybodyOnline City of London e-Champions project is a new project for the local people in the Portsoken ward of London. This novel initiative aims to introduce local people to the wealth of benefits of the internet and digital technologies.

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