Institute of Technology and Society

Public institution · Vilnius, Lithuania

We help people understand the technology they use every day

TVI is a Lithuanian public institution (VšĮ, a non-profit legal form). Our aim is to help people use technology safely and on their own terms. We explain how digital services work, what data they collect and how to spot the risks.

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The TVI mark: two supports and the bar that connects them.
  • Digital literacy
  • Privacy
  • Cyber resilience
  • Responsible AI use
  • Accessibility

01Why we exist

Technology changes faster than most of us can keep up with

Every day we accept app terms, tap links in messages and ask chatbots for answers. All of this takes knowledge that many people never had a chance to learn.

Most of what we hear about technology comes from the companies that build it and from specialists. News coverage tends to appear after something has gone wrong: a data breach, or people losing money to fraud. What is missing are plain, independent explanations that help before a decision is made.

TVI was set up to provide more of them. We plan to produce learning materials, practical exercises and events that explain technology clearly and without promoting products.

How we work

  1. Plain language

    We avoid jargon. When a technical term is unavoidable, we explain it.

  2. Verifiable sources

    Our advice is based on publicly available sources, and we say where it comes from.

  3. Privacy

    This site uses no cookies, analytics or tracking. The tools run entirely in your browser.

  4. Honest limits

    We say what we don’t know and what our tools cannot assess.

02Focus areas

Where we will concentrate our work

These are the areas we intend to work in. Specific activities will be announced here once they are planned.

  • Digital literacy

    The everyday skills needed to use the internet and online public services.

    For example:

    • how search and recommendations work
    • how to judge a source
    • using online services safely

  • Privacy

    What data apps, websites and devices collect about us, and what we can change ourselves.

    For example:

    • app permissions
    • cookies and online tracking
    • your rights under the GDPR

  • Cyber resilience

    Habits that protect your accounts, devices and money.

    For example:

    • passwords and two-factor authentication
    • updates and backups
    • recognising scams

  • Responsible AI use

    How generative AI tools work, where they help and where they get things wrong.

    For example:

    • checking AI answers
    • what not to type into AI tools
    • AI at school and at work

  • Digital accessibility

    Websites, documents and services should work for everyone, including disabled and older people.

    For example:

    • accessibility requirements
    • accessible documents and websites
    • assistive technology

  • Suggest a topic

    Tell us what you would like to learn more about. Suggestions help us decide where to start.

    Send an email

03Practice tools

Short exercises you can try right now

The tools run only in your browser. Your answers are never sent or stored, and they disappear when you reload the page. All examples are made up.

  • 8 questions

    Security habits

    Answer questions about how you protect your accounts, devices and data. See where to start.

  • 8 examples

    Spot the scam

    Look through made-up messages and calls. Decide which ones are suspicious and find out why.

  • 4 examples

    Check the AI answer

    Read made-up chatbot answers and mark the statements that should be checked.

Guidance for schools

AI Use Guide

How to use artificial intelligence safely, lawfully and meaningfully in general education schools: the EU Artificial Intelligence Act, the GDPR, children’s rights, assessment, academic integrity and cybersecurity.

  • 32 chapters
  • 11 appendices
  • In Lithuanian and English

Version 1.0, information verified 25 September 2026

All tools and how they work

04Work with us

Ways we could work together

If these topics matter to your organisation, write to us. We can discuss what joint work would be useful and realistic.

  • Sessions and events

    For schools, libraries, communities and workplaces. The topic, length and format can be adapted to the audience.

    Suggest a session

  • Joint projects

    Education programmes, awareness campaigns or research together with other organisations.

    Discuss a project

  • Learning materials

    Guides, presentations and interactive exercises prepared for a specific audience.

    Ask about materials

  • Feedback on this site

    Found a mistake in a tool, an inaccuracy in the text or an accessibility problem? Let us know so we can fix it.

    Report a problem

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05Questions

Short answers

Who is TVI’s work for?

Anyone who uses technology: pupils and their parents, older people, employees and organisations. No technical background is needed.

Do the tools collect my answers?

No. The tools run in your browser and send nothing to a server. There is more about this in our privacy information.

Can you check my computer or account?

No. Our tools are for learning and do not carry out technical checks. If you think your account has been taken over, contact the service provider. In Lithuania, scam messages, calls and fake websites can be reported to the National Cyber Security Centre (in Lithuanian).

Does this site use cookies?

No. If you choose a light or dark theme, your choice is saved in your browser so you don’t have to pick it again. See our privacy information.

06Contact

Write to us

We reply by email. There is no contact form, so we collect no more data than we need to answer you.

Email

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Registered office

Perkūnkiemio g. 19
LT-12120 Vilnius
Lithuania

Organisation details

Legal name
VšĮ „Technologijų ir visuomenės institutas“
Company code
308173516