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World Children’s Day: the big tech business model is toxic for children and adolescents

European Association for Digital Transition Rights and freedom November 16, 2021November 17, 2021Childhood, Conference on the Future of Europe, Digital rights, European Commission

The digital environment should be friendly and safe for minors. However, reality shows that websites and social networks have become a risk for children and adolescents, who suffer online from harassment, violence, intimidation… and are exposed to all kinds of content, from inappropriate advertisements to extreme pornography. Meanwhile, their data is commercialised by the large platforms that make up the Internet, who take little action to control these serious problems.

The EADT, with support from the European Commission, organises an event on the digital rights of children and adolescents

European Association for Digital Transition Rights and freedom November 5, 2021November 8, 2021Childhood, Conference on the Future of Europe, Digital rights, European Commission

World Children’s Day is again being celebrated this coming November 20th, a date chosen by the United Nations to commemorate the day in 1959 when the Declaration on the Rights of the Child was adopted. On this occasion, the European Association for Digital Transition, EADT, in collaboration with the European Commission, has organised the event “Digital Rights of Minors Online”. It will take place on November 15th at the headquarters of the Representation of the European Commission in Spain, and can also be followed in streaming.

“We need awareness, so it’s good for Facebook’s scandals to be known”

European Association for Digital Transition Rights and freedom October 22, 2021November 3, 2021Childhood, Data Protection, Digital rights, Facebook, Privacy

The vice president of the European Association for Digital Transition, Ana Caballero, was recently interviewed on the video blog La España que reúne, a civil society group that defends consensus around the major values in the Spanish Constitution of 1978. In her comments, Caballero spoke about the principles that drive the European Association for Digital Transition, with a special section dedicated to the latest Facebook’s scandals.

Digital Rights Charter: the preamble to reform of the Spanish Constitution?

European Association for Digital Transition Rights and freedom September 22, 2021September 22, 2021Data Protection, Digital rights, Privacy, Spain

Over the past few decades we have witnessed a series of social, economic, and technological changes that are difficult to assess with such little historical perspective. Technology has surely been the most important factor in these processes. The generalisation of computer devices and telecommunications infrastructures has had multiple effects on virtually all aspects of social and economic life, in the private as well as the public sphere. We live in a world that, as expressed by Nicholas Negroponte, has become digital.

Back to school with a pending subject: control of data

European Association for Digital Transition Rights and freedom September 15, 2021September 15, 2021Amazon, Childhood, Data Protection, Education, Privacy

A school year begins in September in which the educational community intends to leave the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in the background and focus on what really matters: the education of citizens and professionals adapted to the challenges of a complex and technologised world.

Apple, privacy, and control of data

European Association for Digital Transition Rights and freedom August 4, 2021August 4, 2021Apple, Consumers, Data Protection, Google, Privacy

Without the free rein they had a few years ago in terms of control over data, the big tech companies have long been working on the concept of ‘privacy’, which has also become a marketing tool. Apple has taken this dispute very seriously, and in early June introduced a new concept on privacy for the clients of its cloud service, iCloud. It’s called Private Relay.

Data and digital rights: What you should know about children’s apps

European Association for Digital Transition Rights and freedom July 13, 2021September 22, 2021Childhood, Data Protection, Digital rights, Privacy

Children interact with technology at increasingly younger ages, which raises concerns about protecting their privacy, security, and confidentiality in the digital environment. Although laws have been passed in recent years, incorporating specific articles into existing legislation and creating rules to regulate cookies and illegal advertising, many adults don’t know what rules exist or what they should consider when young children use mobile phones and tablets.

Digitalisation in Health: more than a technological change

European Association for Digital Transition Rights and freedom June 10, 2021June 10, 2021health

The post-pandemic economic agenda is focused on the opportunities that might arise from NextGenerationEU funds. These are aimed at driving the transformation of production organisations and of services, with the goal of gaining competitiveness and efficiency. Moreover, the funds should be used to improve the quality and accessibility of public services, increasing the decision-making capacity of the citizens. The health sector can be one of the great beneficiaries of this digitalisation in health process financed from Europe.

Without the doctor, technology doesn’t heal

European Association for Digital Transition Rights and freedom May 19, 2021June 9, 2021health

This Wednesday, May 19th, is the celebration of World Family Doctor Day. In Spain, this person is a key figure in how the health care system is built. They act as the guarantor for the health biography of each one of their patients, with a comprehensive perspective that lets them prevent illnesses and promote health.

World Telecommunication and Information Society Day has become passé: it needs a new push

European Association for Digital Transition Rights and freedom May 14, 2021June 9, 2021Digital Services Act, Digital sovereignty, World Telecommunication and Information Society Day

On Monday, May 17, World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) is once again being celebrated. The commemoration is the result of a 2006 resolution from the UN General Assembly. Its purpose? To promote knowledge on the possibilities for development and economic and social prosperity from the Internet and other information technologies.