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Digital Planet: Is the internet affordable where you live?

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Is the internet affordable where you live?

08/12/2020 GMT

BBC World Service - Digital Planet, Is the internet affordable where you live?

Is the internet affordable where you live – prices fall by half in 5 years, says report.

Internet Affordability around the world.  Also, how the Indian sharing economy has changed during COVID and prayer app data danger

Malaysia, Rwanda and Columbia are amongst the countries where it is cheapest to get online, according to the Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI) 2020 Affordability Report.  A4AI Director  Sonia Jorge explains how despite broadband prices having fallen by half in five years, the cost to connect remains one of the biggest barriers to internet access - over one billion people live in countries where data is still not affordable.


India sharing economy during COVID
Just before the spring global lockdown our reporter Snezana Curcic travelled around India using only sharing economy platforms, for her transport, accommodation and eating out as she wanted to experience India first-hand. Her report somewhat changed from the original idea. Snezana catches up with the people she met to find out how they’ve adapted their use of the sharing economy during the pandemic. 

Prayer app data danger
Over the last few weeks dedicated religious apps have had serious data breaches or have sold the data of their subscribers to other parties who have then sold them onto third parties like the US military.  How concerned should users be – is this just another data privacy issue for app users or could it have more significant and dangerous implications for those concerned? Stephanie Hare joins us on the programme to unravel the many issues concerning these apps.


The programme is presented by Gareth Mitchell with expert commentary from Bill Thompson.

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Studio Manager: Tim Heffer
Producer: Ania Lichtarowicz

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