Black-Red plans new surveillance powers
The coalition between the CDU/CSU and SPD is planning a far-reaching expansion of surveillance powers for security authorities in Germany. These plans to strengthen surveillance are causing discussions about the balance between security and fundamental rights....
Police software analyzes health data - experts warn
The introduction of new police analysis software for health data is causing a stir in Germany. This software, which is based on technology from hessenDATA, promises to fight crime more efficiently by analyzing...
US authority stops funding for Let's Encrypt & Tor
The digital world is facing an unexpected challenge. The US authority has discontinued technology funding for the Open Tech Fund (OTF). This decision shakes the foundations of democracy promotion on the Internet. The OTF supports important...
EU plans lenient regulation: Meta & Apple benefit
The European Union is preparing for a new era of technology regulation. The focus is on giants such as Meta and Apple. The EU Commission has initiated proceedings to investigate possible breaches of the Digital Markets Act (DMA). This...
China specifically censors the training of large AI models
China aims to be the world leader in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) by 2030. To achieve this goal, the government is massively promoting the development of deep learning models. One notable step in this direction is the support of...
Russian propaganda manipulates AI training data
The world of artificial intelligence is facing a serious threat. Russian propaganda is increasingly infiltrating the training data of AI systems, jeopardizing the integrity of models on a global scale. This development raises worrying questions about the...
Google supports IT security training at the TU Munich
The Technical University of Munich (TUM) has received a substantial grant from Google for a pioneering cybersecurity education program. Google.org, the non-profit arm of the tech giant, is providing up to one million US dollars to support the...
Thermomix data leak: one million users affected
A serious Thermomix data leak has shaken the cooking community. A cyber attack on the popular recipe forum rezeptwelt.de resulted in the theft of data from over three million users. Particularly alarming: one million German Thermomix fans are...
110 location system: Precise location determination for emergency calls
The 110 location system is revolutionizing emergency localization in Germany. Since the beginning of 2025, the Munich police have been using Advanced Mobile Location (AML) to determine the exact location of calls to 110. This technology enables the location of an emergency call to be...
Cyber attack paralyzes Berlin airline ticket wholesaler
A serious cyberattack on Berlin-based airline ticket wholesaler Aerticket has thrown the travel industry into turmoil. The company, a leading provider of innovative products for the travel industry in Europe, was the target of a cyber attack on a Sunday...
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