Digital & freedoms

Public services: keep a human counter?

The test question and the possible answers

Public services must keep a human service desk, even if it costs more than going fully digital.

What's at stake: The debate pits equal access to public services against the savings made possible by going digital.

The left's argument

Not everyone is comfortable with digital tools. A human desk guarantees equal access.

The centre's argument

Digital by default, but keep in-person help by appointment for those who need it.

The right's argument

Going digital saves public money. Targeted help is enough for the others.

And you, where do you stand?

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