A Review on Digital Divide – Comparison between Malaysia and Montenegro

The digital divide has become an increasingly pertinent issue in today’s globallyinterconnected world. As society becomes more dependent on digital technologies, the digitaldivide threatens to exacerbate existing inequalities and create new ones. This study presents areview of latest literature on digital divide focusing on the dimensions, determinants, andindicators. This article also highlights a comparison on the first-level of digital divide of twodistinct geographical regions, Montenegro and Malaysia. Although both countries representemerging economies with unique challenges and opportunities, the research aims to shedlight on the similarities and differences of Information and Communication Technology (ICT)usage by household and individuals. The methodological approach for this study primarilyinvolves a comprehensive review of existing literature, government reports, and availablestatistical data in Montenegro and Malaysia. Key findings revealed there is minimal digitaldivide by age, geographical and gender in Malaysia as compared to in Montenegro. Hence, itcan be concluded that internet connectivity is widely accessible in both urban and ruralamong the young and old in Malaysia. This study contributes to the unexplored comparisonstudy between the two countries and provides insights on the further development needed toreduce the gap of digital divide.