Metro passengers in Athens will again receive free internet – free access to WI-FI will return on lines 2 and 3 of the metropolitan metro. Passengers on lines 2 and 3 will be able to travel comfortably thanks to the free internet connection. According to the data dikaiologitika.grthe city’s public transport organization STASY and the […]
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Free Wi-Fi in the Zografou area
Another municipality in Attica, the Zografou district, has begun installing a Wi-Fi network. Residents of Zografou and its guests will now have free and unlimited internet access as the municipal government has used the European Union’s WiFi4EU program. At the first stage, the installation took place in ten locations in six selected areas of the […]
Free internet in 2500 corners of the country
The Ministry of Digital Government has asked municipalities for information on 2,500 points, open or closed public places, where it is planned that residents will have free access to the Internet. In a letter from the Minister of State of the Digital Government Kyriakos Pierrakakis and Deputy Minister Todoris Livaniou, sent to 332 municipalities in […]
Need a new set of rules for the Internet
Former Facebook employee and whistleblower Frances Haugen on Wednesday pleaded with lawmakers to avoid the usual deadlocks in Congress as they weigh proposals to curb social media abuse by limiting companies’ legal protections of free speech. However, Haugen called for caution when amending the 1996 law that provides legal protections for both content posted by […]
Estimate the speed of mobile internet in your area
A map has appeared on the website of the communication provider Vodafone, with the help of which the user can approximately determine the expected speed of mobile communication. Please note that the speeds shown are for when the user is outside and not in the vehicle. All you have to do is enter your address […]
Freedom of speech on the Internet – assessed in different countries
Which country does not respect freedom of opinion, and where you can say whatever you want – Freedom House assessed this indicator in its report. The American nongovernmental organization took into account restrictions on access to the network and the presence of pro-government “trolls” who try to manipulate discussions on the Internet. While noting the […]
Greece has the lowest internet download speed in the EU
Greece, a country that aspires to be a technology hub and base for digital nomads, has the slowest and most expensive internet in Europe. In some countries, a significant percentage of cities have connection speeds below 30 Mbps, according to a study presented by the European Parliamentary Committee for Industry, Research and Energy. Greece is […]
Lockdown helped retirees to master the Internet
Lockdown and the shift of government services to telecommuting during the pandemic have led to an explosive increase in Internet use among people aged 65-74. “I feel cut off from the outside world, I can’t stand it anymore,” said 67-year-old Irina, complaining to her daughter, and received in response: “What do you want, Mom? a […]
Pandemic "taught" Greeks to the Internet
Every year, the relationship of Greeks with computer technology is constantly improving in all important indicators: Internet connection, time online, mastering gadgets, registering on social networks, mastering e-commerce (shopping, paying bills), as well as the use of new generation mobile phones. The pandemic and forced self-isolation have accelerated this trend, according to the latest Focus […]