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Age checks on social media or media literacy initiatives for young people?

(de-news.net) – Federal Education and Family Minister Karin Prien (CDU) has strongly advocated for effective age verification mechanisms to regulate access to social media. She expressed concern over minors’ exposure to violent, pornographic, and extremist content online, suggesting that effective regulation was imperative for youth…

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Minors and social media: Federal Abuse Commissioner for age restrictions

(de-news.net) – Kerstin Claus, the Federal Government’s Commissioner for the Issue of Abuse, has once again advocated for the establishment of stringent age-related access controls governing use of the internet and social media platforms. She has characterized such regulatory measures as essential structural elements in…

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Decline in groundwater availability, BUND deplores

(de-news.net) – Numerous regions across Germany are experiencing a significant decline in groundwater availability, with usage surpassing sustainable thresholds in 201 out of 401 districts and district-free cities, as reported in a study commissioned by the environmental association BUND and conducted by the Institute for…

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BioNTech intends to acquire CureVac, strengthen cancer immunotherapies

(de-news.net) – BioNTech, the biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Mainz, has formally announced its intention to acquire CureVac, a biotechnology firm based in Tübingen, with the objective of advancing research and development in the domain of messenger RNA (mRNA)-based cancer immunotherapies. As part of the acquisition,…

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Hubig (SPD) also opts for statutory age restriction on social media usage

(de-news.net) – After Federal Minister for Youth Karin Prien (CDU), Federal Minister of Justice Stefanie Hubig (SPD) has joined in, emphasizing the necessity of the introduction of an age restriction on children’s use of social media. She justified this by stating that well-defined legal provisions…

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Age restrictions on social media, Prien (CDU)

(de-news.net) – Federal Minister of Education, Family, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth Karin Prien (CDU) has advocated for the implementation of stringent age restrictions on social media platforms, emphasizing the necessity of governmental intervention to shield minors from harmful online content. According to media reports,…

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Digital national identity card will be issued from early 2027

(de-news.net) – The implementation of the new digital national identity card is expected to be completed no later than early 2027, Federal Minister for Digital Affairs Karsten Wildberger announced during a conference convened in Heilbronn. The CDU politician expressed strong support for the advancements achieved…

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A scientific expert commission on the use of smartphones in schools

(de-news.net) – Federal Minister of Education and Research, Karin Prien, has announced the establishment of a scientific expert commission which is to examine the use of smartphones in schools. She emphasized that this use of mobile phones constitutes a significant challenge, particularly concerning the concentration…

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Computational tool from Jena accelerates viral genetic analysis

(de-news.net) – Researchers at Friedrich Schiller University Jena, in collaboration with international partners, have developed an advanced computational tool designed to markedly enhance the efficiency of viral genetic analysis. The software, termed Vclust, is capable of processing millions of viral genomes within a matter of…

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Police checks on car tuners

(de-news.net) – Police have announced operations in several federal states today to inspect vehicles belonging to the car tuning scene. Large-scale operations by officers were previously announced for the federal states of Baden-Württemberg, Lower Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia, and Saxony-Anhalt, among others. The police want to…

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Digital patient records will be launched

(de-news.net) – Patients, medical doctors, and clinics throughout Germany will be able to use electronic patient records starting at the end of the month. This follows a test phase. As Federal Health Minister Lauterbach wrote to the agency responsible for technical implementation, the security measures…

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Potential savings in Germany thanks to energy transition

(de-news.net) – The Federal Association of German Industry (BDI) underscores significant cost-saving opportunities arising from Germany’s transition to sustainable energy systems. A comprehensive analysis commissioned by the BDI and conducted by the consulting firm Boston Consulting Group projects that an optimized implementation of the energy…

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