The Commission has today taken steps to improve the cyber security of wireless devices available on the European market. As mobile phones, smart watches, activity monitors and wireless toys become more and more present in our daily lives, cyber threats pose a growing risk to every consumer. Act delegated to the Radio Equipment Directive, adopted today, aims to ensure that all wireless devices are secure before being sold on the EU market. This Act establishes new legal requirements for cyber security guarantees, which manufacturers will have to take into account when designing and manufacturing the products concerned. It will also protect the privacy and personal data of citizens, prevent the risks of currency fraud and ensure greater resilience of our communications networks.

Margrethe Vestager , Executive Vice President for a Europe Ready for the Digital Age, said: “ We want your connected products to be secure. If they are unsure, how can you rely on them to communicate for business or private purposes? We are now developing new legal obligations to protect the cyber security of electronic devices . “

Thierry Breton , Commissioner for the Internal Market, said: “ Cyber ​​threats are evolving rapidly ; they are increasingly complex and adaptable. With the requirements we introduce today, we will significantly improve the security of a wide range of products and strengthen our resilience to cyber threats, in line with our digital ambitions in Europe. This is an important step in establishing a comprehensive set of common European cybersecurity standards for products (including connected objects) and services placed on our market . “

The measures proposed today will target wireless devices such as mobile phones, tablets and other products capable of communicating via the Internet; childcare toys and equipment, such as baby monitors; as well as a range of portable devices such as smart watches or activity monitoring devices.

The new measures will contribute to:

• Improving network resilience : Wireless devices and products will need to include features to avoid damaging communications networks and to prevent devices from being used to disrupt the operation of the website or other services.
• Better protection of consumers’ privacy : Wireless devices and products will need to have features that guarantee the protection of personal data. The protection of children’s rights will become an essential element of this legislation. For example, manufacturers will have to implement new measures to prevent unauthorized access to or transmission of personal data.
• Reducing the risk of currency fraud: Wireless devices and products will need to include features to minimize the risk of fraud when making electronic payments. For example, they will need to have better control over user authentication to avoid fraudulent payments.

The delegated act will be complemented by a legislative act on cyber resilience, recently announced by President von der Leyen in his State of the Union address , which will aim to include more products, focusing on the full life cycle. Today’s proposal, as well as the forthcoming cyber resilience act, continues the actions announced in the new EU Cyber ​​Security Strategy presented in December 2020. 

The next steps

The delegated act shall enter into force after a period of two months’ examination, unless the Council and Parliament object.

After entry into force, manufacturers will have a transitional period of 30 months to start complying with the new legal requirements. This will give the industry enough time to adapt the relevant products before the new requirements become applicable, which is expected in mid-2024.

The Commission will also support manufacturers in meeting the new requirements by asking European standardization organizations to develop relevant standards. Alternatively, manufacturers will also be able to demonstrate the conformity of their products by ensuring their assessment by the relevant notified bodies.

Context

Wireless devices have become an essential part of citizens’ lives. They access our personal information and use communication networks. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on increasing the level of use of radio equipment, either for professional or personal purposes.

In recent years, studies by the Commission and various national authorities have identified an increasing number of wireless devices that pose cybersecurity risks. Such studies have shown, for example, the risk posed by toys that spy on children’s actions or conversations; unencrypted personal data stored in our devices, including payment-related data, which can be easily accessed; and even equipment that can misuse network resources and therefore reduce their capacity.

This article presents the results of a study of child support practices carried out by divorced fathers in St. Petersburg. The main research question is how do fathers pay alimony for their children after a divorce ? was formulated after examining quantitative data demonstrating the lack of participation of fathers in the maintenance of children after divorce. In order to understand how men implement the provisions of the child support law in practice, as well as to study their interpretations of (non) participation in the financial support of the child, a qualitative study was conducted, during which 18 interviews with divorced fathers were collected. The study showed that fathers can implement several different child support practices: court- ordered child support , informal regular payments, ad hoc payments, and gifts. In this case, informants do not necessarily choose one method of payment; more often they combine several options, fundamentally distinguishing between different money. To interpret the results, the theory of multiple money by V. Zelizer was used. A look at alimonyhow multiple money made it possible to reveal the different meanings that informants gave to alimony payments. Thus, some practices became part of the process of constructing masculinity after divorce (through maintaining control, freedom to make decisions and dispose of money); the implementation of other practices allowed men to demonstrate the fulfillment of a normative duty. Last but not least, through the payment of alimony , fathers take care of the child, therefore, in this work, the concept of “ethics of care ” by J. Tronto was also applied, the optics of which allows us to analytically separate alimony-as-care and forms of payments that carry other social meanings. Although legally alimonyare paid per child, the recipient is determined by the parent, and in the Russian context, in the vast majority of cases, it is the mother. This state of affairs shifts the issue of alimony payments into the field of financial power, which has a gender dimension, which allows us to take a different look at the motivation of non-payers who use the ideology of “intensive motherhood” as a legitimizing justification for evading payments.

There are very few resources to help inventions and inventors. However, there are numerous resources to help innovative small businesses. Therefore, it is probably worth forming a company to exploit your invention. As a company with an invention  in an adequate state of development , you may be eligible for certain grants.

(The objective of your partnership may be either to manufacture and sell the finished product, or to develop the invention to the point where a larger partnership can invest in it or license it.)

Fund accounting

Raising funds for inventions is almost always difficult, but not impossible. The lower the risk for the investor, the more likely they are to obtain financing.  There are two basic types of financing, and you may need both:

• Investment from “friends and family”  In the earliest stages of invention, your only hope is likely to be for comparatively small amounts of money from people who (a) know you well and (b) are willing to bet that your idea will appeal to them. report good profits in the future in exchange for a small investment now. Other investors are unlikely to be interested at this point, as there are too many uncertainties and the level of risk is therefore too high.
• Formal investment  Once your invention has (a) a reasonably assured prospect, perhaps demonstrated by product sales, and (b) a business plan, you may be able to secure investment of larger amounts.

How much money will you need?

Many inventors screw up their chances of getting funding by asking for unrealistic amounts, and asking for  too little  can be just as unrealistic as asking for too much.

It is important to calculate the development cost of your invention in as much detail and accuracy as possible. This may not be easy, but anyone with experience evaluating investment proposals will know immediately if they’ve put in the effort.

It may be useful to seek professional advice to identify all the costs involved in developing a new product or technology. If you’ve never done it before, it’s easy to miss concepts or underestimate important games.

You don’t have to budget everything down to the last dollar, but you do need to come up with figures that someone with experience can say “Yes, this is more or less correct.”

For example, an important item in the budget may be the cost of the patent. This item is usually quite predictable over a period of several years, so you should be able to get realistic numbers from your patent attorney.

It can be counterproductive to ask for money to cover your personal expenses. Many providers of financing consider that this increases the risk of the financier, reducing that of the financed. And if they think you are unwilling to make sacrifices for your invention, they may question your commitment to it. If you think you need a personal income, you will need to justify it in your business plan.

Do you need external financing?

The purpose of a business is to make money, not spend it, so you must identify all possible ways to cut your costs before concluding that you need external financing.

For example, the key to the success of many inventions is  skillful marketing.  If you can get orders for your product  before  it is manufactured, you may not need outside funding. Even when orders are not paid for in advance, with the documents proving said orders it should be easier to obtain credit from your manufacturer, or perhaps bank financing to cover your costs until the customer pays. And you could offer discounts to customers for prompt payment.

Your profit will initially be small, but (a) you will have launched your product successfully, and (b) you will have spent only what it costs to  sell  the product, rather than what it costs to  make it .

Garbage bins and landfills are no place for unnecessary household appliances, gadgets and phones. Throwing them away is not only not environmentally friendly, but also illegal, violators face serious fines. Recycle figured out where household appliances and electronics are accepted in Moscow. In Moscow and the region there are services that will take out or accept equipment for free, and some will even pay money for it.

In Russia, there are laws that regulate the need to dispose of used equipment. These norms are spelled out in Article 8.2 of the Code of Administrative Offenses. A fine may be imposed under the article on “non-compliance with environmental and sanitary and epidemiological requirements when handling production and consumption waste or other hazardous substances.”

For the disposal of small household appliances, special collection points are organized, where old equipment is dismantled and sent for processing in parts: metal, glass, plastic. 
Toxic substances and materials are collected and disposed of according to strict standards and technologies.

The process of recycling old appliances begins after they are delivered to a specialized company. There, the equipment goes through several stages of recycling:

– Sorting. Equipment is sorted into groups based on the materials and substances that make up its composition.

– Removal of plastic. All plastic parts, microcircuits, non-ferrous metal elements are removed from the devices.

– Press. The rest of the equipment is pressed under pressure exceeding six tons, after which the already pressed metal and other elements are sent for further processing.

New products are made from the resulting metal and plastic.

Disposal of computer equipment also consists of several stages:

– Dismantling. Produced by hand. Each computer and laptop is sequentially disassembled to the smallest detail.

– Sorting. All details are carefully distributed into constituent materials.

– Recycling. At specialized enterprises and combines, raw materials are remelted for further use.

https://getgovtgrants.com/get-free-broken-computersLarge home appliances and electronics

You can place ads for the sale of unnecessary equipment on the Internet. There are many useful websites for this. Among them are Avito , From Hand to Hand , the Yula application and others. You can also advertise in local newspapers and post on forums. Services are used by thousands of people. 

You can also place your ad on the thematic bulletin board Skypka.com .

If the equipment is old, then you can try to sell it to collectors, for example, at Retrobazaar .

You can rent out old, but serviceable equipment for a very nominal fee at the Dump project . You can order a free pickup, but you will have to wait a long time – there is a long line of people who want to attach their things. Or take it on your own any day to a flea market from 9:00 to 21:00 – Izmailovskoye highway, 73ZH, building 6 (m. Partizanskaya). You can order pickup by phone: 8 (495) 649-85-74 or by sending a request by e-mail: inbox@svalka.me

In addition to the “Dump”, there is also a free social service for the removal of unnecessary things “Chumadan” . They mostly accept antiques. Things in good condition are sold at a flea market or in an online store, unusable ones are sent for recycling and recycling. As a rule, things are accepted free of charge, but in some cases a small cash reward is possible. You can either order the removal of things from the apartment / office, or bring them yourself to the warehouse at the address: 1st Mashinostroeniya Street, 10 (Dubrovka metro station), phone: 8 (495) 120-1-456, 8 (910 ) 445-94-74.

In some large stores, you can turn in old equipment in exchange for a new one. So, for example, the Eldorado electronics store periodically holds promotions for the disposal of old equipment. As a rule, two promotions are held per year: in autumn (September-October) and in spring (April-May). They are held in all stores of the network in Moscow and the Moscow region. Usually the dates of promotions are announced on the Eldorado website, as well as on television, on the Internet and in the press. Buyers receive a discount on a new product in the same category. You can donate old refrigerators, washing machines, dishwashers, cameras, computers, laptops, as well as vacuum cleaners, irons, kettles, toasters and much more.

LG gives its customers a 20% discount on refrigerators and washing machines when exchanging old appliances under the Trade-in program. To provide a discount, you can rent any large household appliances (refrigerator, washing machine or dishwasher, etc.) or small household appliances (kettle, toaster, coffee grinder, etc.). The buyer gives the old equipment at the time of receipt of the order. The promotion is valid only in Moscow.

There are four basic rules. First, plan for the next evening. It is best to do this schematically and place the sheet in a prominent place. This will save you time. How to do everything? Here’s a tough daily routine:

• 7.00 – increase.
• 7.00-8.00 – morning exercises, hygiene procedures, breakfast.
• 8.00-12.00 – work.
• 12.00-13.00 – lunch, rest.
• 13.00-17.00 – work
• 17.00-19.00 – sports.
• 19.00-20.00 – China.
• 20.00-22.00 – personal time, family time the next day.
• 22.00 – bed.

Second, plan only those things that you enjoy doing. If you do things you don’t like, you will get tired quickly and you will start to feel uncomfortable. Third, prioritize correctly. Get a (dated) diary and list your tasks in order of importance. E.g:

1. Tasks that require immediate solutions.
2. Important issues, but not very urgent.
3. Tasks that can be completed on another day. A dated journal is necessary not only for setting goals, but also for various ideas that come to mind. It is impossible to remember everything, but this method will allow you not to miss important thoughts.

Fourth, taking time to relax is a must. However, if there are any outstanding tasks, try to solve them on the day off, because you will return to work tomorrow.

Time means money

Every businessman knows how to make money. But how to manage time units. There is even a special science – time management. It is taught by those who do not know how to do a daily routine so that time works for one person and not the other way around. You need to start by analyzing and finding holes where unnecessary fun flows. It can only take ten to fifteen minutes. However, even they are important. It may not be enough to complete the tasks set for that day. The second thing to do is to set goals: both short-term and long-term. It is the desires that make a person fulfill them. In other cases, success will not come. Then you can plan your time.

• Principle 70/30. It is impossible to plan all day. Set aside 70% of the time and schedule tasks. Leave the remaining 30% for unforeseen circumstances and force majeure.
• Today Tomorrow. Don’t be too lazy to compose the future in writing. This will allow you to set your time correctly and reach your scheduled appointments without delay. At the end of the business list, you can write praiseworthy phrases: “You’re wonderful! But don’t relax!” or “Keep it! But there is still a lot to do! ” They will encourage you to complete the assigned tasks.
• Remember that most of your activity is in the morning, so try to schedule most of your activities in the early hours. Psychologically, it becomes easier when you realize that half of the tasks have already been completed and that there is a whole day ahead. Then you can dedicate yourself to short-term rest and personal calls. And in the afternoon, organize some not-so-important business negotiations or a small meeting.
• Take a break! Make sure you rest every hour for 10-15 minutes. This method will allow you to work more productively and not get tired in time. When relaxing, there is no need to lie down on the couch or smoke in the toilet. Use this time for good use: warm up, water the flowers, rearrange the folders on the shelf, read the press, or get some fresh air.
• Be realistic about your abilities. You will spend a lot of time and health on achieving unattainable goals. Set tasks that you can definitely do.
• Always clean the workplace at the end of the day. This will help you save a lot of time in the future and allow you to put your thoughts in order. Always keep important things in one place and available for free.
• Get rid of those things you don’t need. A person is accustomed to leaving it “for later”, it will suddenly come in handy. Take a look around you, if you haven’t used something for a few months, no doubt throw it in the trash.

You can keep a journal, notebook, or regular notebook to plan your time. Write there goals and objectives, thoughts and ideas. And make sure you create your daily routine. A successful person can be seen from afar!

Few people know that some parts of outdated office equipment belong to the first three hazard classes. And this means that it cannot be thrown away just like that, for this they can be held financially, administratively, and sometimes even criminally liable. The reason is that potential or immediate damage has been caused to the environment

Leaving aside the issue of wastefulness, it should be noted that computers and laptops belong to several classes of hazardous waste at once . This is especially true for older devices that include mercury lamps. Because of them, computers are included in hazard class 1 .

In addition, the PC contains:

1. Rechargeable batteries, boards that contain tin, cadmium, lead – everything that is included in hazard class 2 ;
2. Wires, transformers – hazard class 3 .

The rest of the parts, the same metal parts, classify the computer and laptop as hazard class 5 , they can be scrapped. But instead of disassembling the device, you can try to sell it as a whole. This expands the list of places where you can rent an old computer for money.For reference! Computers include not only personal PCs, but also workstations, PDAs, supercomputers.

If you ignore the danger, throw the equipment into a trash can or landfill, this can lead to an administrative fine of up to 2 thousand rubles. for individuals, and 250 tr. for legal entities. If such actions have led to significant material damage, including a serious deterioration in health, the death of the victim, the perpetrator may be deprived of liberty.

Where to rent an old computer for money?

For the owner of an old laptop or computer, it is possible:

1. Hand over equipment to special collection points that dispose of computers and laptops;
2. Sell ​​it for scrap ;
3. Participate in a promotion to exchange an old PC for a new one;
4. Offer the device to computer repair specialists.

All these methods allow you to rent an old laptop for money. In the first two cases, they will be small. For one computer or laptop more than 200 rubles. will not offer. But this is a fast and reliable way to safely dispose of equipment.

In addition, there are 8 factories in Russia that specialize in the disposal of office equipment. Their goal is to extract precious metals from PCs, laptops, etc.

Unlike reception points directly at the factory, they will offer 5-7 times more. But it does not make sense to carry a separate device there. And you can assemble a hundred or two computers only if you have a license . This method of how to hand over a computer for recycling for money is suitable for organizations that periodically replace office equipment in production.

Sell ​​your laptop to a pawnshop

Another way is to take the laptop to a pawnshop. The main requirement that must be met is that the device is in working order. Some components, such as a PC monitor, can be accepted without checking its performance. Small money will be offered. Regardless of how much you can take a laptop to a pawnshop, the price will be higher than at collection points.

Points of acceptance of computer equipment

For users of the website, we have compiled (and are constantly updating) a list of organizations in large (and not only) Russian cities where you can turn in an old computer or laptop for mony:

When a person becomes a parent, every dollar counts, especially if they are alone. Single mothers not only have to cover all their family expenses with a single salary, but they also tend to work more shifts than normal, thus losing quality time with their children. Fortunately, there are several programs in the United States that provide financial help for low-income single mothers .

These are just a few of the special programs and grants that could provide these families with some oxygen. There are even some that will save mom money on taxes and child care expenses . Let’s see them!

What are the financial aid programs for low-income single mothers in the United States?

The American government offers financial assistance to single mothers in different ways through a wide variety of social programs that include food delivery, housing, child care and student scholarships. To qualify for any of these programs, you must meet a series of criteria that vary depending on the state of residence and also the chosen social program. Let’s meet the most popular:

Federal financial aid for low-income single mothers

The following financial grants could help you pay your bills on time and, of course, save money on taxes :

• Federal tax credits. As a low-income single mother, you may qualify for any of these exemptions. The first is the Earned Income Tax Credit  , which is a benefit for working people who earn qualified low or moderate income; and the Child Tax Credit  , which will give you an exemption of up to $2,000 for the payment of taxes for each child who lives with you. The latter won’t entitle you to a refund, but it will lower the amount of tax you’ll have to pay each year. The third and final federal credit is the Additional Child Tax Credit . ), through which you will be assigned a payment for each child you have, even if you do not owe anything in taxes.
• Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) . The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) offers temporary cash and food assistance to low-income single mothers through TANF. To see more about this program, feel free to visit its official website .
• Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) . Low-income women who are pregnant , breastfeeding , or have children under the age of 5 may qualify for financial assistance with WIC. With the WIC card , mothers will be able to buy food products that will help them maintain a healthy diet. This program is managed by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Keep reading: Differences between the WIC card and SNAP food stamps

Federal food assistance for low-income single mothers

In addition to the above, there are several programs that allocate their economic resources to the provision of free or low-cost food, some of them through an EBT card , such as:

• National School Lunch Program. The USDA offers free lunches and, on a case-by-case basis, free breakfasts for some school-age children, even during the summer months. Examine more about the National School Lunch Program on its official page.
• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) . This USDA program is one of the largest in the country. In this case, an economic amount is assigned for the purchase of food to those families that are in the 130th percentile of the federal poverty levels. Benefits are transferred monthly via an electronic SNAP benefits card .
• The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) . In this case, the USDA is in charge of purchasing food for families that are in a food or nutritional emergency. The USDA transfers these groceries to the states that will be in charge of distributing them to soup kitchens and public food pantries in the different counties so that low-income people can access them.

Affordable or free health insurance for low-income single mothers

Many single mothers qualify for health care through Medicaid . Medicaid is low-cost or zero-cost health insurance that is provided by every state in the country . If your income exceeds the limits to qualify for Medicaid, you can still enroll your children (and even yourself, as long as you’re pregnant) in the Children’s Health Insurance Program ( CHIP ) .

About the clothing program

The Davis Street Clothing Program provides free used clothing and small household items to low-income families and individuals.

We have clothing for men, women and children in a wide range of sizes. We also have small household items such as dishes, towels, lamps, and small appliances. Individuals and families can come and select what they want. Quantities for each family member are limited, to ensure everyone can get what they need.

If you don’t see what you want in our Clothing Program, we will try to find it for you by contacting our generous donors on Davis Street.

*Due to COVID-19 restrictions, our Clothing Program is temporarily closed until further notice.*

Want to donate gently used clothing or household items?
Davis Street is temporarily unable to accept clothing donations due to COVID-19.

Check out our property donation page .

Who can participate?

Anyone enrolled in the Davis Street Basic Needs Program can attend once a month. You must live in the San Leandro or Eden area, and you need to meet the low-income eligibility requirements and show proof of income. Our Clothing Program is totally free. You do not need to make an appointment, but we do ask that you fill out a short information form.You do not need to make an appointment, but we do ask that you fill out a short information form.

The granting of financing through working capital grants will be made on the basis of the percentage share of the turnover. Beneficiary SMEs are those that have been affected by the COVID-19 crisis and whose activity has been suspended during the state of emergency and / or during the state of alert.

The amount of working capital support will be determined according to the following criteria:

√ For SMEs with a turnover for 2019, between 5,000 – 13,500 euros, the value of the grant is 2,000 euros

√ For SMEs with a turnover for 2019, between 13,501 – 1,000,000 euros, the value of the grant is set at 15% of turnover and cannot exceed 150,000 euros.

√ For SMEs with a turnover of more than EUR 1 million, the maximum amount of aid is EUR 150,000.

Eligibility criteria

Grant recipients must meet the following conditions:

√ They obtained a certificate of emergency situations based on the Government Emergency Ordinance no. 29/2020 regarding some economic and fiscal-budgetary measures;

√ They registered an operational profit from the current activity (from the exploitation activity), in one of the last two financial years before the submission of the financing application for obtaining the grant, according to the submitted financial statements;

√ They have co-participation in the constitution of the working capital in a percentage of at least 15% of the value of the grant at the date of using the working capital grant;

√ Maintain or, as the case may be, supplement the number of employees, compared to the date of submission of the application, for a period of at least six months from the date of granting the grant

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Eligible Investments

Beneficiaries will be able to use working capital grants for the following types of expenses:

√ Expenses regarding the stocks of raw materials, materials, goods, as well as other categories, stocks necessary for the current / operational activity;

√ Payment of current and outstanding debts to current suppliers, including to utility providers according to concluded contracts;

√ Payment of rents based on rental contracts;

√ Acquisition of services necessary for the current activity;

√ Acquisition of medical protection equipment, including disinfection materials for protection against the spread of COVID-19 virus;

√ Acquisition of inventory objects, inventory objects of the nature of fixed assets necessary to resume the current activity;

√ The acquisition of equipment, machinery, technologies, independent endowments necessary for the current activity directly and to be necessary for the resumption of the current activity of the beneficiary of the financing.