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Living in the Digital Age
Have you already watched a short film on your mobile phone? Or filed your tax return online? Have you tried explaining the Internet to your grandparents?
Social networking sites, user-generated media, global e-activitism, e-government services ... by changing the way people, companies and governments interact, the Information Society is changing cultures and societies around the world.
This brings both opportunities and risks for Europe. At the European level, action is focused on:
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Culture: Europe's rich cultural heritage and vibrant cultural industries are important assets in today's increasingly globalised and digitised world. Europe must tap these assets, help its industries evolve and ensure that all Europeans benefit ... more
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eGovernment: by transforming the relationship between citizen and government, ICTs can make public services more personalised, accessible and efficient ... more
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eInclusion: while ICTs can reinforce social inclusion, offering new opportunities for many people currently excluded from today's society, they must be made accessible for all if they are not to create a new divide between the "digital haves" and "have nots" ... more
Action is needed at the European level to promote the development of the relevant industries across the EU single market, to ensure all Europeans reap the benefits of the resulting products and services, and to help all European countries learn from best practices identified from across the EU.
Last Updated March 2007