April 3, 2023 Evidence submitted to UK Parliament: Digital exclusion and the cost of living Author(s): Minderoo Centre for Technology and Democracy Credit: Sora Shimazaki for Pexels We have submitted written evidence to the UK Parliament for a new inquiry into digital exclusion and the cost of living. The Minderoo Centre for Technology and Democracy has submitted written evidence prepared by Dr Louise Hickman, Research Associate, to the House of Lords Communications and Digital Select Committee inquiry into digital exclusion and the cost of living. The evidence covers: – The main causes of digital exclusion in the UK – How the rising cost of living affected digital exclusion – The obstacles to greater inclusion – What further action is needed and what lessons can the UK learn from abroad About Louise Hickman Dr. Louise Hickman is a Research Associate leading the research initiative on the future of work at the Centre. Her research looks at the ethics of data and AI, labour and digital infrastructure. About the Minderoo Centre for Technology and Democracy The Minderoo Centre for Technology and Democracy is an academic research centre at the University of Cambridge, with world-leading expertise in the regulation and governance of emerging technologies.