More than 1.3 million Swedes over the age of 50 don't use the internet, a new study has shown. The most common reason given in the survey, carried out by the Internet Infrastructure Foundation, is a lack of interest in taking a ride on the information superhighway. Other, more concerning reasons for the lack of internet use among elderly Swedes include that it is too expensive or that people with visual or physical impairments find it too difficult. Nearly 60 percent of over-50 Swedes who don't use the internet have low levels of education, and the majority are women, the study found. Curt Persson, chair of the National Pensioners’ Organisation, believes increased costs as one of the biggest problems for older Swedes who can't or haven't learned how to use the internet. Persson explain that extra measures must be taking to help older Swedes keep up with changes in society. PRO arranges a number of study groups and courses on IT use and has received support for doing so from software company Microsoft. Persson suggested that, in the future, allowing pensioners to purchase computers at a discounted price would offer them new possibilities.
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