public access system
[ˈpʌblɪk ˈækses ˈsɪstəm]
nounpl: public access systems
sistema de acesso público
1. A system or network that provides unrestricted or widely available access to information, services, or facilities for members of the general public
The library implemented a new public access system to allow citizens to search the catalog online.
A biblioteca implementou um novo sistema de acesso público para permitir que os cidadãos pesquisem o catálogo online.
2. A television or broadcasting channel that allows community members to create and air their own programming
Local residents produced their own show on the public access system.
Os moradores locais produziram seu próprio programa no sistema de acesso público.
3. A technology infrastructure designed to ensure equitable public use of digital resources or communication platforms
The municipality invested in a public access system with computer terminals in community centers.
O município investiu em um sistema de acesso público com terminais de computador em centros comunitários.
In the United States, particularly in New York City, public access television became famous in the 1980s-1990s as a platform for independent creators and grassroots media. In Brazil, the concept is more associated with government initiatives to provide digital access and information services to underserved communities, reflecting the country's focus on reducing the digital divide.
NYC Slang
public access TV or 'PEG access' (Public, Educational, and Governmental)
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