[governance] IS THE DIGITAL DIVIDE A PHANTOM?

[kwasi boakye-akyeampong]

Some one recently asked me:

"is it within the remit of ICANN to ensure access?"

Access is seen from many angles including availability of the technology and systems and also costs. This fellow was wondering why it costs more to obtain a .gh (Ghana) domain name than to get a .com or a .co.uk?

Can members help me explain? Because despite the many years and many initiatives of attempting to bridge the digital divide, it still costs more to access technology in developing countries. Is the digital divide a mirage?

Kwasi


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