Counteracting criminality in the area of information and communication technologies in the conditions of quarantine measures

System Analysis ◽

Personal Data ◽

Telecommunication Networks ◽

Current Crisis ◽

Private Companies ◽

The Social ◽

This article examines the correlation of processes pertaining to the spread of the Coronavirus infection (COVID-19), as well as various elements of the of national security system. Analysis is conducted on the impact of the set of quarantine measures upon the increase in digitalization; use of personal data, prospects of correction of international approaches in the sphere of information security; development of legal instruments aimed at counteracting criminal use of information and telecommunication networks, including restriction of access to resources spreading banned information; expansion of the scale of cybercrime. The study of this topic is based on the general dialectic method of cognition of the phenomena, as well as systemic approach towards research of the social legal issues. The author comes to the conclusion that in the conditions of present threats regarding the expansion of the capabilities of organized crime within the information sphere, the measures aimed at controlling the Internet by states and private companies is also expanding. Global contradictions in the information sphere stemming from the current crisis are likely to be resolved, particularly through negotiation of international documents.

New ICTs for Conflict Prevention and Management

Information Communication Technologies ◽

10.4018/978-1-59904-949-6.ch265 ◽

2008 ◽

pp. 3784-3803

Author(s):

Ángela-Jo Medina

Keyword(s):

International Conflict ◽

Conflict Prevention ◽

New Information ◽

The Social ◽

Reduction Strategies ◽

Related Application ◽

This chapter introduces the impact of new information and communication technologies (nICTs), specifically the Internet, on national and international conflict prevention and management. This analysis provides case studies of the use and examples of the prospective use of nICTs to counteract conflict as it undermines social and economic structures and hinders regional development. This study reviews the specific application of nICT-related initiatives at the different phases of the conflict cycle: from addressing the root causes of conflict as a tool for prevention and management, through the reconciliation and reconstruction phase. The author intends this analysis to illustrate and contribute to the discussion of how the social and development-related application of nICTs can compliment existing conflict prevention and management reduction strategies.

Information and Communication Technologies for Economic and Regional Developments ◽

New ICTs for Conflict Prevention and Management

10.4018/978-1-59904-186-5.ch004 ◽

2011 ◽

pp. 56-78

Author(s):

Ángela-Jo Medina

Keyword(s):

International Conflict ◽

Conflict Prevention ◽

New Information ◽

The Social ◽

Reduction Strategies ◽

Related Application ◽

Són humanes les tecnologies? Cap a una fonamentació de gènere ètic-responsable de la utilització massiva de xarxes socials.

Temps d Educaci� ◽

10.1344/tempseducacio2020.58.6 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Ana M. González Ramos

Keyword(s):

Social Networks ◽

Mobile Apps ◽

Social Activity ◽

Security Vulnerabilities ◽

The Public ◽

The Social ◽

The mass use of technologies, especially, in terms of participation in social networks and mobile apps seems oriented to providing an extension of humanity to digital tools that they do not really possess. Information and communication technologies pose challenges and threats to the public, particularly, due to the sometimes unreflecting and irresponsible use that the public make of them. Their advanced development provide so many utilities and recreative functions that they have become familiar, everyday instruments. Technologies seem to have acquired humanity, but what differentiates them from humans is their lack of ethical responsibility. Gender structures and inequalities remain wherever we do not make a conscious and purposive effort to eliminate them; in online social activity one often encounters diverse situations of gender-, class- or race-related violence. Digital humanities must urgently address the dimension of gender from an intersectional approach to be able to promote greater equality in social relationships and to reduce discrimination in the social networks. The purpose is to create safe spaces (that is, resources for population who can assess the impact, adopt a critical perspective to identify security vulnerabilities, situations of discrimination, and so on) and take responsibility by adopting safety codes for themselves and for others.

Impact of information and communication technologies in agroecological cooperativism in Catalonia

Agricultural Economics (Zemědělská ekonomika) ◽

10.17221/171/2018-agricecon ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 65 (No. 2) ◽

pp. 59-66

Author(s):

Ricard Espelt ◽

Ismael Peña-López ◽

Oriol Miralbell ◽

Toni Martín ◽

Núria Vega

Keyword(s):

Political Commitment ◽

Solidarity Economy ◽

Food Supply Chains ◽

The Social ◽

Consumption Model ◽

The One ◽

In Catalonia, agroecological cooperativism is part of a set of alternatives that appeared as a response to the current hegemonic food consumption model, controlled by large commercial establishments. It is defined by its promotion of short food supply chains (SFSCs), operates under the values of the social and solidarity economy (SSE) and holds a strong political commitment. This article, on the one hand, studies the setup of agroecological cooperativism understood as the outcome of a network of producers, intermediaries and consumers and, on the other hand, examines the impact of information and communication technologies (ICT) in the development of this consumption model. The data has been obtained through on-site interviews and online research on the 56 consumer groups and cooperatives present in Barcelona. Descriptive statistics and correlation analysis have been used to study them. The results prove the salient role that ICT has as a facilitator in the relational network established between the agents that take part in it, thus becoming a key characteristic element of the new agroecological consumer cooperativism.

Advances in Business Information Systems and Analytics - Handbook of Research on Enterprise 2.0 ◽

The Importance of ICT in the Social Support Networks and in the Citizenship of the Portuguese Elderly

10.4018/978-1-4666-4373-4.ch019 ◽

2014 ◽

pp. 351-366

Author(s):

Marisa Carla Barros Fonseca Silva

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Distance Learning ◽

Special Needs ◽

The Elderly ◽

Support Networks ◽

The Social ◽

The Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) contain properties that easily convert into solutions for people with special needs, contributing to their inclusion in everyday life. The possibility to intervene and participate in acts of communication in interpersonal settings and distance learning, or simply the possibility of using a device that simulates the vocalization of requests, greetings, and caresses gain a redoubled sense in the efforts to include citizens with special needs, as it does to the senior citizens, in societies attempting to promote equal opportunities among its members. This chapter focuses on the interaction between the elderly and the information and communication technologies and the impact that that interaction has on their participation in society.

The Impact of the Digital Divide on the Adoption of e-Government in Greece

KnE Social Sciences ◽

10.18502/kss.v4i1.6002 ◽

2020 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Elias Gounopoulos ◽

Sotirios Kontogiannis ◽

Ioannis Kazanidis ◽

Stavros Valsamidis

Keyword(s):

Digital Divide ◽

Regression Equations ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Government Services ◽

The Social ◽

Low Educated ◽

The adoption of e-government services and the active e-participation of citizens may be affected by the pre-dominant socio-economic inequalities. The current study examined the impact of the digital divide to the use of e-government and e-participation services. We used the micro-data from the national survey on the use of Information and Communication Technologies by the Greek households and individuals. This survey was conducted by the Greek Statistical Authority in 2017, in a representative sample of the Greek population (n = 3321). We analyzed the data using logistic regression equations. According to the results, the social exclusion factors may influence the use of e-government services. The most important socio-economic factors affecting the decision to use e-government services are the educational level, age and citizenship. The e-participation of the citizens in various democratic processes is only influenced by their educational attainment. This work highlights the impact of the digital divide to every aspect of our digital life. The state should implement policies to address the digital divide focusing on the vulnerable social subgroups, such as the low-educated and older people. The findings of our research may help the policymakers to conceptualize the effect of the digital divide to e-government adoption, in a multidimensional and integrative way. Keywords: e-government, Greece, digital divide, e-services, digital skills

Technologies Disability and Inclusion

EDUCATION SCIENCES AND SOCIETY ◽

10.3280/ess1-2018oa6064 ◽

2018 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Tomas Brusell

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Augmented Reality ◽

Future Development ◽

Smart Cities ◽

Modern Technology ◽

The Social ◽

The Disabled ◽

Information And Communication

When modern technology permeates every corner of life, there are ignited more and more hopes among the disabled to be compensated for the loss of mobility and participation in normal life, and with Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), Exoskeleton Technologies and truly hands free technologies (HMI), it's possible for the disabled to be included in the social and pedagogic spheres, especially via computers and smartphones with social media apps and digital instruments for Augmented Reality (AR) .In this paper a nouvel HMI technology is presented with relevance for the inclusion of disabled in every day life with specific focus on the future development of "smart cities" and "smart homes".

THE IMPACT OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES ON THE ECONOMY OF OUR COUNTRY

Innovation in the economy ◽

10.26739/2181-9491-2020-11-11 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 (3) ◽

pp. 80-85

Author(s):

Bekzod Bobomurodov ◽

◽

Dilfuza Akabirxodjayeva

Keyword(s):

Analytical Analysis ◽

This article has discussed the importance of information and communication technologies for the economy of Uzbekistan and the ongoing reforms in this area. The purpose of the study is to give suggestions and recommendations for the development of ICT in Uzbekistan. In the article, an analytical analysis of employment in the field of ICT has been accomplished.

The Teaching Digital Competence of Health Sciences Teachers. A Study at Andalusian Universities (Spain)

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18052552 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (5) ◽

pp. 2552 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Julio Cabero-Almenara ◽

Julio Barroso-Osuna ◽

Juan-Jesús Gutiérrez-Castillo ◽

Antonio Palacios-Rodríguez

Keyword(s):

Health Sciences ◽

Teaching Skills ◽

Digital Competence ◽

Digital Resources ◽

Teaching Competence ◽

The Impact ◽

Educational Field

The impact and benefit that information and communication technologies (ICT) have in the educational field require new teaching skills. This fact has been increased by the recent crisis caused by COVID-19. This study tries to investigate the level of digital teaching competence (DTC) of Higher Education teachers of Health Sciences, and its relationship with several variables. For this, it has the participation of 300 teachers from the 9 universities of Andalusia (Spain). The research is structured through a descriptive (RQ1) and inferential (RQ2) design. The answers given to the DigCompEdu Check-In questionnaire adapted to the Spanish context are analyzed. The results, which show high levels of reliability of the questionnaire (Cronbach and McDonald) and validity (CFA), indicate that the level of competence is basic-intermediate. In addition, the area in which teachers excel is digital resources. For this reason, it is proposed to structure personalized training plans and continue expanding the characteristics of this study at an international level.

IMPROVING THE EFFICIENCY OF USING INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE BANKING SYSTEM

Innovation in the economy ◽

10.26739/2181-9491-2021-4-6 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 4 (4) ◽

pp. 41-46

Author(s):

Ra’no Parpieva ◽

◽

Nafisa Norboyeva ◽

Adiba Turayeva

Keyword(s):

Information Technologies ◽

Banking Sector ◽

Banking System ◽

Modern Society ◽

Payment Systems ◽

Effective Use ◽

This article will serve to select the system required for the effective use of information and communication technologies in the banking system and the impact of national payment systems in the banking sector on modern society, the effective use of new modern information technologies in the system.Study of foreign experience to select information and communication technologies that should be used in modern banks with information and communication technologies in the banking system, which have been used before.