Internet-related news and articles

Our research provided several pieces of indirect evidence supporting the theory of digital inequalities: those who already have more resources (such as higher levels of education or higher incomes) are better able to take advantage of the benefits of the online world. As a result, digital advantages can further exacerbate social inequalities.

The two complementary studies used different methodologies to look at the online safety skills of Hungarian users and the reliability of certain online marketplaces. Experts stress that consumer awareness remains essential in addition to statutory means when it comes to combatting digital fraud.

On a social media or video-sharing platform, your account may be deleted, suspended or some content may be restricted. The EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA), which sets out both the rights of users and the obligations of platforms, has an important role to play in dealing with such situations.

At the professional event, the speakers demonstrated how collaboration helps children, their parents, and educators develop digital media literacy.

Experts shared their views on institutional practices related to online abuse and more at the most recent meeting of the Operational Decision-Making Board of the CyberShield cooperation.

The NMHH is not authorised to investigate content published on Facebook or other social media platforms established abroad – András Koltay, President of the NMHH pointed out in response to an enquiry from Gábor Vona, leader of the Second Reform Age Party.

Hungarians spend more than a tenth of an average day watching videos, according to a YouTube survey by NMHH. 

When we think of navigation, we primarily think of route planning, even though satellite navigation systems help the everyday lives of people in other ways too.

A quarter of a million of 3G- and 2G-enabled used mobile phones can be replaced with at least 4G-enabled new devices suitable for mobile internet use.

The consumer information subpage of the NMHH at nmhh.hu/hirkozlesiszabalyok summarises the most important changes to the Hungarian electronic communications rules.

The registration opened for dealer companies who intend to take part in the mobile device replacement funding programme initiated by the National Media and Infocommunications Authority (NMHH).

The details of the targeted, large-scale funding programme for the replacement of mobile devices announced by the NMHH and the Hungarian Ministry of Innovation and Technology in October have been made public.

If your internet speed is regularly lower than the speed guaranteed by your service provider, you should contact the measurement service of the National Media and Infocommunications Authority (NMHH).

The owners of outdated telephones not suitable for mobile internet can receive a HUF 20 thousand modernisation grant for replacement.