Donate

Digital Inequalities, E-Waste, & Right-to Repair

Digital Inequalities Photo

Digital inequalities, e-Waste, and Right-to-Repair are three policy sectors informing device access.

How can government policy handle computer ownership?

Though the government has long played a key role in promoting internet and computing access, a review of U.S. and international legislation reveals an emphasis on internet access over other factors necessary for holistic digital connectedness, such as device access and digital skills training. 

Digitunity commissioned leading expert Amy Gonzales, an Associate Professor of the Department of Communication at the University of California, Santa Barbara, to highlight government legislation from around the globe that primarily informs personal ownership of computing devices.

This original report provides information to identify policies that practitioners, researchers, policy makers, and other digital opportunity practitioners might target to optimize computer access over the coming decades. Register below. Then, click the download button to receive a PDF copy of the report.

Download the Digital Inequalities, E-Waste, & Right-to Repair Report

An open laptop on a desk next to papers and shelves; overlaid text shows a research report on digital inequalities, e-waste, and right-to-repair by Amy L. Gonzales, April 2022.

Other Recent Posts

Kamelle Gomez smiling in a navy suit jacket and white shirt against a dark textured background.

From Broadband Access to Meaningful Adoption in Arkansas

Kamelle Gomez explains why broadband alone cannot close Arkansas’s digital divide—and why computers, digital skills, and local support matter. Arkansas offers a clear example of why expanding broadband infrastructure is only one part of closing the digital divide. As the state expands broadband infrastructure, leaders and community partners are also confronting the practical barriers that can keep households from benefiting from that investment. Kamelle Gomez, Commerce Division Manager with the Arkansas Department of Commerce and

Young participants use laptops during a digital skills training session in Las Vegas.

Devices, Skills, and Community: Building Digital Opportunity in Las Vegas

Forty refurbished laptops and a digital literacy workshop came together in Las Vegas this summer through a collaboration between Digitunity, AT&T, Mentor Me Now Foundation, and Compudopt. Each organization played a different role in helping connect local residents with technology, skills, and support. Digitunity helped lead the collaboration, connecting the broader computer ownership strategy with the organizations and resources needed to implement it locally. Census Bureau data shows that in 2024 32.9 million people nationwide

Graduation celebration setup with a “Congratulations Graduates!” banner featuring Neighborhood Hope Dealers, Digitunity, Human-I-T, and AT&T Connected Learning logos, with gift bags and graduation-themed decorations displayed below.

Computer Ownership in Action: Celebrating the Vision at Hope House Guthrie

At Digitunity, we believe that owning a computer is foundational to education, employment, and community connection. Recently, Digitunity’s Operations Manager, Donna Fuentes, had the great privilege of attending a graduation event at Hope House Guthrie in Oklahoma to witness firsthand how computer ownership is transforming lives. Celebrating Success at Hope House Guthrie On Wednesday, July 15, 2026, we celebrated a graduation event at Hope House Guthrie that included recognizing the accomplishments of participants in the

Translate »

Member Portal Temporarily Unavailable

We’re updating our systems, and member account access is temporarily unavailable.

If you’re an existing network member and need assistance, please contact the Digitunity team directly.

The need for computers has never been greater.​ Sign up for our newsletter.