Liberty Global, Inc. (“Liberty Global”) (NASDAQ: LBTYA, LBTYB and
LBTYK), the leading international cable company, has joined forces with
Microsoft and Accenture to support Get Online Week (GOW2013) and empower
young people to develop a secure and responsible digital identity.
This year’s Get Online Week, an annual campaign organized by
Telecentre-Europe, not only focuses on bringing first-time users online,
but has a strong focus on educating young people to manage their digital
identity and online reputation. This is becoming increasingly important
for young people to realize when applying for universities or jobs.
Mara Jakobsone, Chair of Telecentre-Europe explains, “Since its take off
in 2010, our annual Get Online Week campaign has reached more than
500,000 Europeans in more than 20,000 ICT learning centres across
Europe. Initially, the campaign was focused on bringing new people
online, but now the focus has moved to upskilling and reskilling people
through a large series of exciting events, training sessions and
competitions, all over Europe.”
The Web We Want
Liberty Global recently launched an educational handbook, ‘The
Web We Want’, targeting young people in the ages of 13-16. ‘The Web
We Want’ is an important part of Liberty Global’s ‘Promoting a Digital
Society’ program and aims to equip young people with the tools they need
to make informed online decisions. It covers topics such as freedom of
expression, thinking before you post, online and offline values, staying
in control of what you share online, first impressions, how people
present themselves to the world, who you share content with, identity
deception and privacy protection.
Manuel Kohnstamm, Senior Vice President and Chief Policy Officer of
Liberty Global said, “Managing your online reputation is becoming
increasingly important for younger generations, in particular when
preparing for university and business careers. Our new educational
resource, ‘The Web We Want’, will help encourage young people to think
about their digital identity and how it can determine their online
reputation in the future.”
Get Online Week & Liberty Global
Many of Liberty Global’s European operations are further supporting the
Get Online Week campaign through a range of activities which includes
providing educational eSafety materials to local Telecentres, running
Get Online Week awareness campaigns on local TV channels, and further
promoting the use of ‘Internet
Buttons’, a web tool which helps internet beginners to get online.
As a leading international cable operator, connecting as many people as
possible to the digital world is a business opportunity as well as a
responsibility. Bridging the ‘digital divide’, one of the core elements
of Liberty Global’s Corporate Responsibility strategy, is about giving
people the skills and confidence they need to get the most out of
digital technologies.
About Liberty Global
Liberty Global is the leading international cable company, with
operations in 13 countries. We connect people to the digital world and
enable them to discover and experience its endless possibilities. Our
market-leading television, broadband internet and telephony services are
provided through next-generation networks and innovative technology
platforms that connect 20 million customers who subscribe to 35 million
services as of December 31, 2012.
Liberty Global’s consumer brands include UPC, Unitymedia KabelBW,
Telenet and VTR. Our operations also include Chellomedia, our content
division, UPC Business, a commercial services division and Liberty
Global Ventures, our investment fund.
To find out more about how Liberty Global is 'Promoting a Digital
Society' click
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For more information, please visit http://www.lgi.com
or contact cr@lgi.com
About Get Online Week
Get Online Week is an annual campaign organized by Telecentre-Europe, an
umbrella organisation that represents 37 local network organisations
from 27 European countries. It is actively supported by the Get Online
Week Alliance which includes Liberty Global, Microsoft and Accenture.
This year, Get Online Week 2013 (GOW2013) will take place from March
18-24 in about 10,000 European ICT learning centres (also known as
telecentres) at public libraries, schools & municipal organisations,
located in both urban and rural areas. National ICT learning networks
from almost 30 countries have joined efforts with ICT companies & public
authorities to empower people to use technology to find a job or get
more out of life. Together, they aim to reach thousands of Europeans. www.getonlineweek.eu
