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Sci & Tech● Low1h ago · Nov 4, 2026, 8:15 PM

More People Worldwide Are Using the Internet

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Human Progress · global

“An estimated 6.3 billion people, or 76 per cent of the world’s population, are using the Internet in 2026, according to Facts and Figures 2026, released today by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). The figure is up from a revised estimate of 6.1 billion people, or 74 per cent, in 2025. Despite the continued growth […] The post More People Worldwide Are Using the Internet appeared first on Human Progress.

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