TL;DRInstagram will remove videos recorded with camera glasses that show secret filming and harassment. Meta is responding to criticism regarding the use of smart glasses.
TL;DRThe Federal Constitutional Court has deemed a decision by the Federal Ministry of the Interior regarding the blanket withdrawal ofaufnahme commitments for Afghans as arbitrary. Consequently, the reversal of theaufnahme program for Afghan refugees has been rejected.
TL;DRDevelopers at an IETF meeting in Vienna warned that age verification systems considered for social media bans for minors could endanger online security and confidentiality. This was discussed as a potential side effect.
TL;DRThreema will not offer interoperability with WhatsApp, despite EU regulations. The company cites data protection and financing risks as reasons for this decision.
TL;DRPolish investigators have arrested two individuals in connection with an alleged online community termed the "Rape Academy." This group is accused of glorifying sexual violence and inciting criminal acts.
TL;DRPhilosopher Kohei Saito advocates for an "ecology dictatorship" to address climate collapse. The role of the state in this context is described as unclear in the excerpt.
TL;DRThe German Association of Cities is calling on the department store chain Galeria to involve municipalities in discussions about the future of threatened branches. This concerns the cities' right to have a say in decision-making.
TL;DRThe EU Commission has registered the citizen initiative "Stop Killing The Internet," which campaigns against mandatory eIDs and age restrictions. Signatures are now being collected for the initiative.
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