According to Wakefield (2010), the increasing gap between those with access and those with no access to technology is causing ‘digital divide’ to become a global issue. Research done by ITU indicates that a country’s extent of “digital divide” is correlated to its economy In developed countries, like Finland, internet access has become a basic need for people.Developing countries like Hungary are lacking in e-inclusion policy and there are concerns that the internet is too complex for some to understand. Therefore, policies like the “wifi-village” are implemented to rural areas to solve the problem by providing computers and wifi, as well as teaching people how to use them. Internet is also being used to preserve culture of minority groups making it easier for people in remote areas to obtain health care. Internet is important in improving living standard of people.
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