Category: Europe
Spring Online: A Great Opportunity to bridge the Digital Divide!
Social housing providers are being urged to engage in “one of the nation’s biggest digital inclusion campaigns”. The Government-backed Spring Online with Silver Surfers’ Day – delivered by Digital Unite in partnership with UK Online Centres and Race Online 2012 – is one of the biggest campaigns each year to give older people and less confident users a taste of computers and the internet. The campaign – which has been going for 11 years – has helped more than 150,000 …
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The UK’s Digital Inclusion Network
The United Kingdom shares a similar demographic distribution to the United States in regards to Senior Citizens and digital inclusion. One way a group of NGOs are trying to bridge the digital divide is through their program called the Digital Inclusion Network. This group, founded in 2006, consists of more than 200 member organizations that provides computer and Internet training to Senior Citizens. Member NGOs sign an MOU and participate in this network by sharing best practices and local information …
European Network and Information Security Agency Publishes 18 Protective Recommendations Against Key Risks for Cyber Bullying & Online Grooming
The EU Agency ENISA, the (European Network and Information Security Agency) has launched a new report on cyber bullying and online grooming (preparing sexual abuse); warning that misuse of data (data mining and profiling) harms minors. The report identifies the top emerging risks and makes 18 non-technical recommendations for their mitigation. One key recommendation is to strengthen Member State’s law enforcement agencies. Other recommendations point to safeguards adapted to the needs of youth’s cyber activities. Digital devices and the internet …
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Roadmap for Digital Inclusion Completed at “Innovation for Digital Inclusion” Conference in Poland
Adoption of a document relevant for the future of all EU citizens – “Gdansk Roadmap for Digital Inclusion” – concluded the “Innovation for Digital Inclusion” conference in Gdansk, Poland. It’s participants drafted the “Roadmap” in order to indicate to the European Commission the priority actions to be taken in the immediate future. Carrying out of these actions may speed up the process of digital inclusion for 150 millions Europeans who are thus far excluded, and deliver a new and much needed …
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Grandchildren and Grandparents Team up to Increase Digital Literacy in Serbia
In Belgrade, Serbia, there was an unusual event which took place for grandparents and their grandchildren. The event was organized by local NGO IAN (International Aid Network). Teams were formed, and consisted of a grandparent who was older than 55, together with their grandchild who was younger than 13. Teams who had previously passed the qualifications had the task to efficiently and as accurately as possible provide numerous / various answers to interesting questions in an online quiz whilst using …
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