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Netvibes , A customizable resource portal and news aggregator

Description: Netvibes is a personalised dashboard that allows users to monitor users’ content of interest. Users can create their own dashboards of information from different websites (e.g. news sites, blogs, social media, etc.). The service is also available on mobile devices. Registration is required.

Evaluation: A practical platform to keep track of resources from multiple websites on a single platform. Students and/or teachers can access materials in their target language easily and organise them (e.g. language-learning sites, online dictionaries etc.). It can be an easy, engaging and efficient way to promote autonomous learning. Basic IT skills are required for its use.

Cost: Free with registration + paid premium plans

Respect for privacy Privacy evaluations indicate how a tool handles personal data collection, storage, and sharing, including GDPR compliance and security measures, among others. The ICT-REV team provides them for informational purposes, reflecting our best understanding at the time of review, but assumes no legal responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of these evaluations and encourages users to conduct their own assessments: Medium. Netvibes, owned by Dassault Systèmes (3DS) collects different types of data for purposes of communication, marketing, and improving user experience). It collects cookies and shares information with third parties, including targeted advertisements. Netvibes’ privacy policy states that 3DS maintains technical and organizational measures to protect personal data from loss, misuse, and unauthorized access. It also mentions that users can exercise their rights (e.g., access, rectify, delete) by logging into their accounts or by submitting requests. Netvibes’ privacy policy complies with the GDPR. See more here.

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