Digital technologies have fundamentally changed how we see and use spaces. Today, it’s no longer abstract or just about the physical, but the layers of information that exist on top of our geographies. These digital surfaces actively shape our experiences and influence how we move through spaces, and essentially, how we understand them. An example of this is Google Maps. Today, such applications dictate more than directions to shape how one experiences a space, one that is ra
“What is often misunderstood is that there are regional disparities within countries in relation to the digital divide—it is not just rural vs urban, but core vs periphery," outlines Javier Ruiz Diaz, Policy Director of the UK-based Open Rights Group, speaking to Political Pandora. The accelerating pace of technological development is transforming daily life across Europe, but is exposing the unequal access it provides. Â
