Tag: digital
E-government: Germany’s states advance digital administration reform agenda
(de-news.net) – The digital ministers of the German Länder have agreed on measures to modernize public administration, accelerate digital business services, strengthen data protection practices,…
Everyday cybercrime and reactive digital protection shape German online life
(de-news.net) – The newly released 2026 Cybersecurity Monitor suggests that cybercrime has become a normalized aspect of everyday digital life in Germany, while cybersecurity awareness…
Digital patient records to enable appointments and referrals under new healthcare law
(de-news.net) – The Federal Health Ministry has proposed a law that would allow patients to use their electronic patient record (ePA) to make appointments and…
Legal gaps prompt calls for platform accountability against digital violence targeting women
(de-news.net) – As experts criticize current laws and their shortcomings and as AI-driven manipulations raise the risk of online exposure, support grows for legal amendments…
Hubig (SPD) advances draft laws to strengthen victim support and combat digital violence
(de-news.net) – The German government is advancing a draft law to expand psychosocial and legal support for victims of serious crimes, with particular provisions for…
Germany debates youth social media limits and tougher laws on digital sexualized violence
(de-news.net) – German policymakers are debating two types of digital harms: youth exposure on social media and AI-enabled sexualized violence. While one group cautions against…
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…
