Germany
Germany wants more scrutiny of Twitter after Elon Musk takeover
More pressure from Europe.
German MEP warns EU’s AI plans will “open the door for biometric mass surveillance in public spaces”
“We need to prevent a China-style dystopian future of biometric mass surveillance in Europe!”
Germany fines Telegram $5M
For allegedly ignoring German law and takedown orders.
Report: Germany has charged or punished over 1,000 people for “online speech-related crimes” since 2018
Dedicated units are seizing citizens’ devices and scouring social media for “insults.”
The EU is running a digital ID pilot
A collaboration with banks and tech companies.
Germany plans China-style color code vaccine passport upgrade with multiple tiers of “rights”
Those who aren’t “freshly vaccinated” will be subject to restrictions.
Tutanota accuses Microsoft of anti-competitive behavior for blocking its users
Tutanota users can’t sign up to Microsoft Teams.
Members
Sony PlayStation to remove access to some movies, even if you’ve purchased them
Buying a movie on a digital platform, apparently doesn’t mean you own it.
Germany continues to pick a fight with Telegram
Censorship demands.