Commission sets new information society challenge: Becoming literate in new media

The way we use media is changing, the volume of information enormous, demanding more of us than being able to read, write or use a computer. The European Commission today warned that Europeans young and old could miss out on the benefits of today's high-tech information society unless more is done to make them 'media literate'

Older people and technology- a social need, an economic opportunity?

Is an inclusive digital era the answer to our economic woes? Meeting the needs and aspirations of older people with digital technologies could spur a significant growth in Europe’s knowledge economy.

EU appoints new Deputy Director-General for Information Society & Media

The European Commission appointed Zoran Stan či č as Deputy Director-General of the Directorate-General for the Information Society and Media (DG INFSO).

European Commission calls for an open, independent and accountable governance of the internet

The European Commission, the executive branch of the European Union, today called, in a strategic document, for more transparency and multilateral accountability in the governance of the internet.

When your yogurt pots start talking to you: Europe prepares for the internet revolution

The internet is evolving rapidly: while 25 years ago it was connecting only about a thousand users, today it links around 1.5 billion people across the world.

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