Andorra la VellaOn the occasion of International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Womenwhich will be commemorated next November 25, the Andorran Data Protection Agency (APDA), together with the Andorran Women’s Institute (IAD), and in collaboration with lNational Cybersecurity Agency of Andorra and the Technological Crimes Area of ​​the Andorran Police Service, has drawn up a data protection guide and good practices in the digital environment.
It is a document that addresses privacy and online security focused on the most vulnerable groups, such as some groups of women, minors, the elderly and people LGBTIQ+.
The reason is that new technologies, despite the obvious advantages and benefits they present, also open the door to a series of bad practices that represent a real technical and legal challenge in ethical and data protection matters.
For this reason, both theAPDA like theIADintend for the guide to serve as a reference when promoting actions in a safe, respectful and inclusive digital environment for all of society.
Likewise, examples are proposed of possible online crimes (harassment, violence, discrimination, etc.) and the possible responses, and different technical configurations are presented for anonymous browsing, blocking tools or adult supervision, among others. In addition, a section is dedicated to dating platforms, as they are a very common and current point of discrimination and abuse.
“The digital age presents numerous benefits, but it has also brought to light gaps in access to technology, in training and learning, in the transmission of stereotypes or in abusive practices, in violence and harassment; challenges that we have to face from different institutions in a joint way”, considers the general secretary of the IAD, Montserrat Ronchera. The head of the APDA, Ream Punjabifor its part, affirms that “‘education and training in matters of privacy, digital security and fundamental rights are key to building a responsible and respectful digital citizenry.’