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🇳🇴 VG
Life & Tech

It is the design, not self-control, that challenges the young people

The article discusses how social media designs, rather than a lack of self-control among youth, are the primary challenge in managing excessive screen time.

Feb 26 • 09:49 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Concerns about Data Sovereignty: How Microsoft CEO Nadella Wants to Mitigate Fear of AI

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has announced initiatives to enhance digital resilience in Europe, offering customers more control over AI solutions during his visit to Munich.

Feb 25 • 14:28 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

A completely new payment method is being built in Europe

Europe plans to introduce a so-called digital euro by 2029, amidst concerns about cash elimination and the control of people's money movements.

Feb 24 • 22:01 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

The Digital Environment Makes Control Easy... Victims Find It Hard to Escape

A Korean researcher discusses the challenges of digital control in intimate relationships, highlighting the alarming rate of partner homicides in South Korea compared to Australia.

Feb 24 • 20:11 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

The Kremlin attacks Telegram: The messaging app creator is accused of aiding terrorism

Russian authorities are investigating Pavel Durov, the founder of the messaging app Telegram, for alleged terrorism-related charges, indicative of the regime's desire to control or block the platform altogether.

Feb 24 • 15:38 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

This year, mobile devices can use a digital wallet – here's what it's about

Finland will introduce a digital identity wallet for mobile devices by the end of 2026, allowing residents to securely identify themselves in various services and control their personal information sharing.

Feb 23 • 03:31 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

'We need external control': Meet the kids backing social media ban

In Spain, a proposed ban on social media for under-16s aims to enhance online safety for children, garnering both support from youth and criticism from figures like Elon Musk.

Feb 19 • 14:33 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

According to the Minister of Education, Estonia is against Chat Control

Estonia's Minister of Education Kristina Kallas announced the country's opposition to the Chat Control proposal during a government press conference.

Feb 19 • 14:20 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Cyberbullying is growing at an incredible speed - explained why it is becoming increasingly difficult to control it

The report highlights a staggering increase in cyberbullying incidents in Lithuania, rising over three times in just one year.

Feb 19 • 08:40 UTC
🇸🇰 Postoj
National & Local

A Look from Moscow / Back to the Internet Stone Age. Authorities Are Taking Away Popular Apps from Russians

The Russian regime is increasingly restricting access to communication applications, complicating digital communication for its citizens, especially the older generation.

Feb 17 • 10:07 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Leaked documents from Facebook confirm experts' worst nightmares

Leaked documents reveal that Meta generates significant revenue from fraudulent ads while stalling control measures and hiding the extent of the issue from regulators.

Feb 17 • 06:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

"It is the only tool." Expert described how children should be monitored on the internet

Czech expert Václav Svátek argues that a verified digital identity is the only effective way for parents to control children's internet access, amidst discussions of social media bans for underage users in response to growing concerns for safety.

Feb 17 • 04:30 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Telegram Throttled: The Kremlin Wants Digital Control

The Russian media regulator has throttled Telegram to push users towards the state-controlled app VK Max, an action that has even drawn criticism from Kremlin propagandists.

Feb 16 • 19:26 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

"If the apps disappear, isolation is total"

Internet disruptions in several Russian regions are attributed to 'security measures' amid concerns over state control of digital communication.

Feb 12 • 20:21 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

WhatsApp Complains About Freedom Restrictions After App is Blocked in Russia

WhatsApp has filed complaints about government censorship following its ban in Russia, raising concerns over digital freedom and user privacy.

Feb 12 • 18:44 UTC
🇺🇦 Kyiv Independent
National & Local

Russia moves to 'fully block' WhatsApp in ongoing crackdown on social media

Russian authorities are attempting to completely block WhatsApp as part of a strategy to tighten control over digital communication and promote state-backed alternatives.

Feb 12 • 16:50 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Ban on WhatsApp in Russia

WhatsApp has been banned in Russia, significantly impacting communication for users in the country.

Feb 12 • 13:02 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Moscow Tightens Control Over Digital: WhatsApp Reports Attempt at Total Block

In Russia, WhatsApp accuses the government of attempting to cut off citizens from secure communication, escalating tensions between Big Tech and state authorities.

Feb 12 • 11:08 UTC
🇺🇦 Kyiv Independent
National & Local

Russia reportedly restricts Telegram in latest push to tighten internet control

Russia has begun restricting Telegram to strengthen state control over internet communications amid efforts to promote domestic digital services.

Feb 10 • 11:24 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The digital euro approaches your mobile: what it is, how it differs from cryptocurrencies, and why Europe stakes its sovereignty on this project

The European Central Bank is developing a digital euro to adapt to the digital economy and maintain control over payment systems amidst geopolitical tensions.

Feb 7 • 16:45 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
World

The new totalitarianism does not need secret police or bans. It suffices with algorithms

A new book by French political scientist Asma Mhalla discusses the emergence of a new form of totalitarianism that combines political and technological power, suggesting that modern control mechanisms operate subtly through digital means rather than through overt bans or secret police.

Feb 6 • 13:12 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Citizen Initiative Demands: Critical Data of Finland Out of the United States – License Fees Preferably for Domestic Expertise

A new citizen initiative in Finland calls for legislation to ensure that the country's critical digital services and data remain under domestic control, emphasizing the importance of national expertise over reliance on foreign systems.

Feb 5 • 20:35 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

Brussels defends Spain and other countries trying to tighten control over digital platforms

The European Commission shows solidarity with Spain and France amidst personal attacks on President Pedro Sánchez from owners of digital platforms.

Feb 5 • 19:17 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
National & Local

Alexis Tsipras Institute: Proposal for the creation of the TRANSPARENCY platform for the control of public funds

The Alexis Tsipras Institute proposes the creation of a centralized digital platform named TRANSPARENCY to unify and analyze public financial data.

Feb 5 • 08:58 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

One million rats caught — here's how to get rid of them

The country is facing significant rat problems, with approximately one million rats captured last year, a decrease attributed to improved detection methods using digital strategies and sewer inspections.

Feb 3 • 18:50 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Spain will prohibit access to social networks for minors under 16, announces Pedro Sánchez

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced that Spain will ban access to social networks for children under 16 and will implement measures to enhance control over digital platforms.

Feb 3 • 12:12 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
World

EU Commissioner Albuquerque: Europe Must Control Key Technologies

EU Commissioner for Financial Services Maria Luís Albuquerque stated that Europe must maintain control over key technologies that are fundamental to the region's economies, emphasizing the importance of digital sovereignty.

Feb 3 • 09:14 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Amal Al-Saghrouchni to Al Jazeera Net: We seek to establish our digital sovereignty and build a 'third pole' for artificial intelligence

Morocco's Minister of Digital Transition, Amal Al-Saghrouchni, emphasizes the country's capability to manage its digital data and applications, advocating for the development of advanced national skills in artificial intelligence to ensure control across various levels.

Feb 2 • 17:54 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
World

The regime imposes complete digital isolation on Iran: Blocked Starlink with interference

The Iranian regime has initiated a complete digital blackout, successfully interfering with Starlink satellite communications to disconnect protesters from the internet.

Jan 11 • 22:19 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
World

EU must stop treating US as its main ally – Borrell

Josep Borrell, the EU's former top diplomat, argues that the EU should reconsider its perception of the US as its primary ally amid growing tensions over digital policies and Greenland control.

Jan 7 • 08:13 UTC

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