<p>A piece of written evidence submitted to the UK COVID-19 Committee in 2020. </p>
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<p>The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of digital technology in the lives of citizens, both old and young. This evidence includes the following areas: </p>
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<li>Use of digital technologies in the community context</li>
<li>Citizens who are ageing-without-children</li>
<li>Use of videogames in the context of PTSD </li>
<li>Using and deploying digital technologies in the context of intergenerational, social isolation and loneliness</li>
<li>Introduction to the COVID-19: Technology, Social Connections, Loneliness and Leisure Activities Project</li>
<li>‘Smart Age-friendly Ecosystem’ for the future </li>
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