Every fifth county in Poland meets the criteria of social and digital exclusion

In Poland, the physical lack of access to the Internet is already a marginal problem, as the vast majority of Poles have access to networks and devices. However, the problem, especially in the older age groups, still remains the lack of motivation. As much as 66 percent of people who do not use the Internet justify it by the lack of need, according to the new report "Socio-digital exclusion in Poland", prepared by the Shipyard Foundation on the initiative of the Orange and Orange Polska Foundation. The Local Exclusion Index shows that even every fifth commune in Poland meets the criteria of social and digital exclusion.

"The more technological development accelerates, the greater the socio-digital exclusion. percent still do not see such a need," Konrad Ciesiołkiewicz, president of the Orange Foundation, said.

A report by the Consumer Federation, published earlier this year, confirms that the Covid-19 pandemic has deepened exclusion among the groups most at risk. The study shows that in Poland as many as 4.78 million people have never used a computer.

(Newseria)