Why does Getting Online Matter? [Video]

Nominet’s ongoing efforts to maintain .UK as a critical part of our national infrastructure highlights just how important the internet is for everyone’s security, wellbeing, and safety. Yet, opening the news on your phone, watching a video to learn a skill or applying for a job online isn’t a given for everyone in the UK. This year’s Get Online Week provides an important opportunity to raise awareness about the resources available to help individuals not only get connected, but also feel secure and confident online.

Since 2007, Good Things Foundation’s annual campaign has helped tens of thousands of people boost their digital skills and confidence. This year, over 1,000 free community events across the UK will offer support to people facing digital exclusion.

Digital inclusion is more than just having access to the internet; it’s about how we engage with society. According to Good Things Foundation, more than a quarter(26%) of people lack confidence when it …