A clear majority of people in Germany are open to digital technologies

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But not everyone can benefit equally from progress. They want more digital participation through training, support persons and learning spaces. It is our task as a society to enable all people to use new technologies independently and confidently," said Bitkom President Achim Berg when presenting the study.

Petra Bentkämper, President of the German Rural Women's Association, explained: "During the pandemic, volunteers managed to use digital tools for themselves and their commitment. We will continue to support this in the future. At the same time, we have also seen that many older people have found it difficult to keep up with these changes. In order to prevent further digital divides, we must enable everyone to participate competently in digitalization."

Uwe Brandl, first vice president of the German russia gambling data Association of Towns and Municipalities, said on behalf of the Federal Association of Municipal Associations: “Cities and municipalities are under extreme pressure during the pandemic. Offices and authorities have proven their ability to act and have maintained their operations using digital technologies. Now it is important to fully exploit the potential of digitalization. Digital and efficient municipalities can make life easier for citizens as well as companies and craft businesses - with fast processes and intuitive contact with authorities via app or online.