China News Service, November 26. In response to the "digital divide", Sui Jing, head of the Information and Communication Administration of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, introduced today that the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology plans to launch a one-year special action that will focus on the elderly and the disabled The specific needs of the elderly and the disabled focus on promoting the ageing transformation of websites and mobile apps that are closely related to the basic life of the elderly and the disabled. At the same time, companies are also encouraged to provide "elderly mode" and "elderly mode" on smart devices to make the elderly more Get information and services conveniently and quickly.
Data map: Retired old people in Shilimiao Community, Jinggang Town, Shushan District, Hefei City, Anhui Province are using their mobile phones to scan their faces to verify their pension eligibility.
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The State Council Information Office held a regular briefing today, inviting Zhao Chenxin, Secretary-General of the National Development and Reform Commission, Lu Xiangdong, Director of the E-Government Office of the General Office of the State Council, and relevant officials from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Transport, the National Health Commission, and the People’s Bank of China to introduce the " Regarding the implementation plan to effectively solve the difficulties of the elderly in using intelligent technology, and answering reporters' questions.
Sui Jing said at the meeting that the "digital divide" problem brought about by the information society in recent years has indeed brought some inconvenience and troubles to many elderly and elderly groups. In the next step, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology will further develop the application of intelligent products and services. Intensify work, and pay close attention to the implementation of various measures in the "Implementation Plan for Practically Solving the Difficulties of the Elderly in Using Intelligent Technology".
One is to provide better basic telecommunication services for the elderly.
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology will continue to promote the in-depth coverage of the administrative village's mobile network, retain and improve the traditional offline "face-to-face" telecom business hall service model for the elderly, and guide basic telecom companies to provide greater tariff discounts for the elderly.
The second is to carry out a special action to adapt to the ageing of Internet applications.
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology plans to launch a one-year special action that will focus on the specific needs of the elderly and disabled groups, focusing on promoting the ageing transformation of websites and mobile apps closely related to the basic lives of the elderly and the disabled. Smart devices provide "elderly mode", "elder mode", etc., so that the elderly can obtain information and services more conveniently and quickly.
Third, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology will continue to expand the supply of smart terminal products for the elderly. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology will focus on technological innovation, product service supply, application pilot demonstrations and other industrial links, actively support the development of health aids for the elderly, and expand the supply of smart terminal products for the elderly.
In addition, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology focuses on strengthening the promotion of "communication itinerary cards" for the elderly, and at the same time cooperates with relevant departments to ensure the security of the elderly's personal information, crack down on illegal activities such as telecommunications and network fraud, and effectively protect the legitimate rights and interests of the elderly.