
Educational campaign regarding the functioning of society in the event of an electronic communications failure
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Norway is one of the most computerized societies, which makes it vulnerable to the effects of digital failures. The DSB campaign aims to increase citizens' resilience to lack of connectivity.
As part of the Emergency Preparedness Week, Norwegians learn to function without access to mobile networks and the Internet.
This year's campaign focuses on how the state and citizens will cope in a situation when electronic communication stops working. Minister of Justice and Crisis Preparedness, Astri Aas-Hansen, emphasizes: Norway is one of the most computerized societies in the world, and a long-term communication failure can seriously impede everyday life. Everyone should be prepared for longer periods without mobile networks and the Internet.
Norwegians don't know where to look for help
Research by the Norwegian Office for Social Security and Emergency Preparedness (DSB) shows that only 30 percent residents know where to go for information in the event of a crisis without access to telephone and the Internet. This is an alarming signal that shows how much we rely on new technologies.
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