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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Schweitzer (SPD) presses for digital tax to protect media pluralism and democracy

(de-news.net) – The Minister-President of Rhineland-Palatinate and chair of the Länder Broadcasting Commission, Alexander Schweitzer, has called for the rapid introduction of a digital tax…

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From paper to digital: Cabinet approves online clearance certificates

(de-news.net) – The Federal Cabinet has initiated legislation to introduce a digital version of the police clearance certificate, thereby moving the document beyond its exclusive…

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Germany’s seniors go digital – but want better guidance and faster progress

(de-news.net) – According to a recent study co-presented by the Federal Ministry for Education and Senior Citizens together with the German professional association Bitkom, older…

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Judges Association urges renewed ‘Rule of Law Pact’ to tackle staffing and digital backlog

(de-news.net) – The German Judges Association (DRB) has urged lawmakers to renew and extend the so-called ‘Rule of Law Pact’ as a means of addressing…

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