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Berlin Approves New Expansion of Police Surveillance Powers
The law fuses hacking, home entry, and AI into a single blueprint for dystopian modern policing.
German Authorities Search Conservative Commentator’s Home After Online Post
A morning knock at a Berlin apartment has turned one man’s sarcasm into a national argument over the limits of online expression.
Experts Sound Alarm on EU Digital Identity Wallets: User “Controls” Mask Dangerous Data Oversharing Risks
Autonomy in digital ID may be a myth when design nudges turn consent into compliance.
Eyeball-Scanning Global ID System Worldcoin Launches
The dystopian technology is rolling out globally but is facing regulatory scrutiny in the US.
Germany Uses AI to Target Online Content for Removal, Send Data to Police
It’s already being used to target adult content.
Facebook Bans Russia Today’s Berlin-Based News Outlet Redfish
Russia Today’s editor-in-chief says she will campaign to get Facebook banned in Russia if it doesn’t reinstate the page.
Instagram Influencer Kayla Massa Arrested for Allegedly Scamming Followers in $1.5 Million Scheme
The influencer and her accomplices allegedly convinced Instagram followers to hand over their debit card details and pin numbers.
Open-Source Nextcloud Rebrands Itself, Ready to Compete With GSuite and Office 365
Nextcloud Hub aims to make major strides to offer a valid alternative to the tech giants.
Meeting Between YouTubers Union and Google Called Off After Google Refuses to Meet With YouTuber Joerg Sprave
The union accuse Google of unwillingness to accept any representatives of YouTuber Union as participants in the conversation
Apple Extends Its Privacy Marketing Campaign to Germany
Apple have been promoting privacy as a premium feature in recent months.
Article 13 and Article 11 Passed – So What Now?
Articles 11 and 13 of the Directive (commonly known as “the link tax” and “the upload filter”) have drawn much resistance and criticism from government officials, legal professionals, content creators, and internet users.
