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ICT industry alliance launches TeachToday initiative
 Fourteen leading mobile operators, mobile content, social networking companies and internet providers today launch TeachToday.eu, a website designed to help teachers encourage children to use the internet and mobile technology responsibly and safely. This is the first time such a significant number of major businesses have worked together to address this complex issue. This initiative will be launched in Brussels in the presence of Commissioner Viviane Reding.
Available in English, Czech, French, German, Italian and Spanish, TeachToday provides teachers with a wealth of information. This includes lesson plans, case studies, reporting procedures, as well as outline policies which are designed to keep them abreast of the changes in communication technology. The website facilitates teachers to guide their pupils to take advantage of the opportunities and avoid the risks of new technology. Read more...
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EU Mobile Industry Ensures Children Can Access Content Safely
 Mobile operators serving 550 million customers in the European Union are putting in place safeguards to ensure that children can safely access content on mobile phones as part of a programme coordinated by GSM Europe, the European arm of the GSM Association.
One year after the introduction of GSM Europe’s European Framework for Safer Mobile Use by Younger Teenagers and Children, self-regulatory codes of conduct are now in place in 21 countries of the European Union. GSM Europe expects similar codes to be introduced in the remaining six countries of the EU as 24 mobile operators and content providers covering all the Member States have signed the framework. Read more...
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Yours
Sincerely,
Kaisu Karvala
Chair GSM Europe |
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GSM
Europe is the European Interest Group of
the GSM Association, the premier global
body behind the world’s leading wireless
communications standard. GSM Europe represents
148 operators in 50 countries/areas of
Europe and currently serves over 454 million
GSM customers.
GSM
Europe is the leading representative body
of the wireless industry in Europe. Through
the years GSME has evolved from being a
strong Regulatory Interest Group towards
being a stronger Educational Interest Group.
The mobile operator members drive the organisation
and GSM Europe represents their common
views and messages vis-à-vis EU
officials and key stakeholders of the Mobile
Industry.
We
are sure you will find the information
on the site of interest and welcome your
views at gsme@gsm.org.
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