Category: Technology
Germany moves to criminalize sexualized deepfakes and strengthen digital violence protections
(de-news.net) – The German Justice Ministry plans to criminalize the creation and distribution of sexualized deepfakes, aiming to close a key legal gap and protect…
Prien (CDU) advocates coordinated approach to youth digital safety
(de-news.net) – Federal Family Minister Karin Prien (CDU) has underscored the central importance of the expert commission she established in the ongoing debate regarding age…
Debate intensifies in Germany over age-based controls on youth social media use
(de-news.net) – The Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia, Hendrik Wüst (CDU), has argued that Germany urgently requires an effective and clearly structured, age-based regulatory framework governing…
Germany considers reviving magnetic-levitation technology with federal funding
(de-news.net) – Patrick Schnieder (CDU), Germany’s federal transport minister, is seeking to revive interest in magnetic-levitation rail technology following the collapse of the Transrapid project…
German publishers renew push for digital platform tax
(de-news.net) – Jan Ippen, founder and chief executive of Ippen Digital, has advocated the introduction of a digital levy targeting major internet platforms, arguing that…
Hubig (SPD) pushes stronger tenant protections in Germany’s heating law reform
(de-news.net) – Federal Minister of Justice and Consumer Protection Stefanie Hubig (SPD) has indicated that the Federal Government intends to strengthen tenant safeguards against rising…
ARD and ZDF to consolidate specialist channels under reform treaty
(de-news.net) – In order to implement the reform treaty that officially went into force in December, ARD and ZDF have opted to consolidate their specialist…
Debates on safeguarding EU competitiveness while strengthening carbon emissions reductions
(de-news.net) – Economist Michael Hüther has expressed growing concerns about the increasing skepticism surrounding CO2 pricing, particularly in relation to its role within climate protection…
