EU Institutions Approve Digital Rights Declaration

Europe intends to put people at the heart of the digital transformation, officials said Thursday. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola and Prime Minister Petr Fiala of the Czech Republic, which currently holds the Council presidency, signed the European Declaration on Digital Rights and Principles proposed by the EC in January. They said the six rights and principles will mean affordable, high-speed connectivity for everyone everywhere; well-equipped classrooms and digitally skilled teachers; seamless access to online public services; a safe digital environment for children; the right to disconnect after working hours; access to easy-to-understand information on the environmental impact of digital products; and ability to control how personal data is used and shared.