Category: Technology
Construction approvals rise in 2025, yet housing shortage persists
(de-news.net) – For the first time since 2021, approvals for residential construction in Germany experienced an increase in 2025, signaling a potential reversal of the…
Streeck and Günther call for binding social media age limits to safeguard children’s development
(de-news.net) – Ahead of the CDU’s national convention, Hendrik Streeck, the federal government’s commissioner for drug and addiction policy, renewed and further clarified his call…
Chancellor Merz for tougher regulation of youth social media access to protect child development
(de-news.net) – Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) has called for stricter regulatory measures governing minors’ access to social media platforms, framing the issue primarily as a…
German Government delays decision on social media ban for children under 14
(de-news.net) – Despite recent initiatives advanced by the CDU and the SPD, the federal government has announced that it will defer any formal decision regarding…
SPD proposes social media ban for children under 14 with mandatory age verification
(de-news.net) – The Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) has proposed draft legislation that would prohibit children under the age of 14 from accessing social…
Body cameras and 200 new guards: Deutsche Bahn strengthens protections for frontline staff
(de-news.net) – Following the fatal assault on a train conductor in early February, Deutsche Bahn has set out a series of enhanced safety measures directed…
Cabinet adopts AI implementation law to align rules with EU digital standards
(de-news.net) – The Ministry for Digital Affairs has submitted a draft implementation bill to the Federal Cabinet that is intended to give domestic legal effect…
Debate over youth and social media as German leaders stress regulation and literacy
(de-news.net) – Philipp Amthor (CDU), lawmaker and Parliamentary State Secretary in the Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs, has expressed reservations about introducing a comprehensive ban…
