99pi Presents The Next Billion Users
99% Invisible23 Okt 2020

99pi Presents The Next Billion Users

This bonus episode is sponsored by Google’s Next Billion User Initiative.

Every week millions of people come online for the very first time. And everyone – no matter where they live, what language they speak or their level of digital literacy – deserves an internet that was made for them. Google's Next Billion Users initiative conducts research and builds products for everyone, everywhere.

Find out more at NextBillionUsers.google

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