For many older people, digital transitions raise concerns that go beyond usability – such as trust, privacy, and loss of human connection – as well as dealing with scams, misinformation, and online manipulation. AGE Platform Europe, Europe’s largest network of non-profit organisations of and for older people, has long defended the right to choose between digital and non-digital options. Through a human rights lens, the organisation has been raising awareness among EU policymakers about how ageism still influences the way digital services are developed and/or delivered. Headquarters-The Association Magazine interviewed Julia Wadoux, Policy Manager on Healthy Ageing & Accessibility, and Project Officer, Vera Hörmann, on how to raise the voices of older people in the fight for equality at all ages.
As digital technologies transform everyday life, what are the most pressing digital rights challenges facing older European citizens today?
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