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Global digital divide grows wider, UW research finds

March 21, 2006 /

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The digital divide is becoming less like a crack and more like a canyon.

More computers are produced than ever before, but they’re even more concentrated in rich, developed countries than 10 years ago, according to new research by the University of Washington.

"That’s pretty surprising, because we expected open markets to bring technology all around the world in an even way," said Philip Howard, assistant professor of communications at UW.

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By Kristi Heim

Seattle Times business reporter

Full Story: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2002878653_digitaldivide21.html

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