Towards a Just Digital Society: Shared Responsibility According to the Catholic Church

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The digital revolution has raised various ethical challenges, such as data privacy, social media misuse, and algorithmic bias. Amidst this tide, the Catholic Church seeks to provide enlightenment through its social teachings on human dignity and justice. The Church views internet access as a fundamental human right and condemns all forms of digital discrimination. Catholic teaching emphasizes shared responsibility, not technological determinism. Therefore, multidisciplinary collaboration is needed to ensure digital technologies benefit all, without exception. The Church is directly involved through the advocacy of the Holy Father and grassroots initiatives such as digital literacy for the poor. Looking ahead, global cooperation and cross-faith solidarity are crucial to ensuring digital technologies contribute to the well-being of all humankind.