21 September 2005

Glasgow has committed itself to ensuring its residents have adequate access to technology.

The city council has signed up to the European Charter on the "Rights of Citizens in the Knowledge Society".

More commonly referred to as the "e-Rights Charter," it sees technology as a key provider of opportunity and wants to see more people having a chance to use technological advances to improve their lives.

Some of its key objectives include promoting internet access for all, improving access to public information and working towards transparent public administration.

Glasgow City Council is aiming to meet these goals by providing a complete broadband infrastructure in the city as well as free internet access at the cities libraries. Work is also being done to improve access to technology in local schools.

Glasgow is the latest city to sign up to the charter after it was first signed by the Mayor of Barcelona and the leaders of Liverpool and Manchester City Councils on July 7.

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