« Against closing the Digital Divide
Majority of Internet is one-sided: most content is in English
- To close divide, all technology must be translated into other languages and cultures to be understood and utilized
- This requires a lot of manpower and money that could be wasted
Many businesses do not see any opportunity to sell their products to "digital have-nots" so implementing technology would be inefficient for business
- Buying Power: Castells (p 254)
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