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What exactly is the "information society"? A guide for newcomers.
You are reading this page on the Internet. You may also have a digital camera, a mobile phone, an MP3 player. These are all "information society" products, made possible by the convergence of computer, telecommunications and media sciences.
In just one generation, information and communications technologies (ICTs) have revolutionised the way we live, learn, work and play. They have radically recast the ways in which people, industry, governments and society interact.
("Digital Revolution"
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How does the European Union promote the information society?
The challenges of the digital revolution are sometimes best tackled at regional or at European level. European Union policies and activities for the information society complement and support the actions of national governments.
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