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Court Trials Laws & Rights IT & Internet

BGH on Technical Problems in Video Hearings: Default Judgment Because Lawyer Cannot Connect Twice

By withut-me 04.09.2026 5 views
TL;DR AI-generated The Federal Court of Justice (BGH) ruled that a lawyer who repeatedly cannot connect to a video hearing risks a default judgment. The BGH emphasized that lawyers must proactively resolve technical issues and provide specific details about their connection attempts to avoid this.
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Police & Investigations Laws & Rights Media & Press

Freedom of the Press in Germany: Who is Considered a Danger in Magdeburg

By withut-me 04.09.2026 6 views
TL;DR AI-generated Journalist Mohamed Amjahid was denied accreditation for the state parliament in Saxony-Anhalt due to "security-related concerns" from the police. Amjahid refuses to provide further information, citing his reporting on police violence. The Verdi trade union criticized the denial as unacceptable under the rule of law.
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Foreign Policy Wars & Military IT & Internet

Baltic Sea Under Pressure: Poland and NATO Prepare Against Sabotage and Espionage

By withut-me 04.09.2026 6 views
TL;DR AI-generated Poland and NATO are increasing defensive measures against Russian espionage and sabotage in the Baltic Sea. Reports indicate increased photographing of ports, drone flights, cyberattacks, and disruptions to navigation signals.
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Consumer Protection Laws & Rights IT & Internet

Unlawful DAZN Price Increase: Consumer Protection Agency Points to Class Action Lawsuit

By withut-me 04.09.2026 7 views
TL;DR AI-generated Affected individuals of unlawful price increases by streaming service DAZN can join a class action lawsuit until September 25, 2026. The Higher Regional Court of Munich confirmed in December 2024 that DAZN used twelve impermissible clauses in a 2022 price increase.
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Laws & Rights IT & Internet

ODF instead of Lock-in: Who Controls Our Files?

By withut-me 04.09.2026 7 views
TL;DR AI-generated Digital sovereignty starts with file formats, according to Italo Vignoli of the Document Foundation. He criticizes proprietary formats like DOCX, XLSX, and PPTX as strategic "lock-in" and highlights ODF as an open format ensuring independence from individual vendors.
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Domestic Media & Press

Mass Immigration? Not in Saxony-Anhalt

By withut-me 04.09.2026 6 views
TL;DR AI-generated An analysis of districts in Saxony-Anhalt shows the AfD is strongest where immigration, crime, and unemployment are lowest. The actual problems in these regions appear to be emigration and the urban-rural divide.
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Parliament & Legislation Companies & Markets IT & Internet

EU defense plans: Experts warn against digital sovereignty at any price

By withut-me 04.09.2026 6 views
TL;DR AI-generated Experts warn that EU plans for digital sovereignty in defense, such as the Cloud and AI Development Act (CADA), could endanger security. They fear that too rapid exclusion of US technology could lead to a technological disadvantage, as US providers are estimated to be eight to ten years ahead.
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Laws & Rights Research & Discoveries IT & Internet

Research with Neurodata: Federal Data Protection Officer Calls for More Courage, but Clear Limits for Big Tech

By withut-me 04.09.2026 7 views
TL;DR AI-generated Experts are calling for clear rules to protect neurodata as brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) become more prevalent. The Federal Data Protection Officer stated that data protection and medical progress are compatible but warned against data misuse and called for effective regulatory tools to protect users from tech corporations.
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