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A security investigation uncovers a significant vulnerability in the age verification systems used by popular digital platforms like Discord and ChatGPT.

The article discusses how news websites, particularly independent publishers, are moving away from traditional username and password systems towards using magic links and one-time passwords for enhanced security and simplicity.

The European Parliament has signed a five-year contract with Qualco S.A. and ENG Group for testing and quality assurance of IT solutions across various EU institutions.

The article discusses the implications of deep personalization in artificial intelligence, highlighting how technology shapes our consciousness and the risks of surrendering personal data to AI systems.

Colombian bank Bancolombia has publicly apologized to its clients for failures in its digital and transactional services, ensuring it is working on stabilizing its systems.

The European Parliament has signed a five-year contract with Qualco A.E. and ENG Group to provide testing and quality assurance for digital solutions across key EU institutions.

US sanctions are pushing the European Central Bank to expedite the development of a digital euro to avoid dependence on foreign payment systems.

The article discusses the shift in the internet's nature from a human-centric space to one dominated by algorithms and automated systems.

The General Secretariat for Information Systems and Digital Governance in Greece is initiating a digital upgrade that will temporarily render several government services unavailable on February 22nd.

A 20-year-old hacker was arrested in Spain for manipulating a hotel's reservation system, allowing him to pay just one cent for luxury rooms worth up to 1,000 euros per night.

Greece's Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, Konstantinos Kyranakis, announced the launch of a new digital application for real-time tracking of trains, which will be available next week.

The Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service emphasizes the need for digital transformation in tax reforms to achieve a ₦40.71 trillion revenue target by 2026.

Ghana Water Limited has launched an initiative deploying 200 service personnel to recover GH¢866 million in debts and promote digital payment systems.

The article discusses concerns in Europe regarding the dominance of Visa and MasterCard in the payment sector and explores the potential emergence of a digital euro as a solution.

Digital applications for high school entrance exams are expanding in Japan, and a survey reveals a possible increase in dual application systems among prefectures.

Pierro Tsipolone highlighted the benefits of the digital euro for consumers, merchants, and payment service providers at a speech in Cyprus.

China is adopting a gradual strategy to enhance and expand its digital yuan, but user adoption remains low despite government incentives.

Cypriot Hyperion Systems Engineering aims to strengthen its presence in the Greek market by focusing on projects related to operational and technical processes in the hydrocarbon industry and energy infrastructure.

The head of a major European bank consortium has called for the EU to urgently reduce its reliance on US payment systems like Visa and Mastercard.

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

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.

Minister of Labor Niki Kerameos announced the significant modernization of digital systems ERGANI II and ARIADNI, which simplifies processes for businesses while enhancing worker protection, during a conference co-organized by the Chamber of Commerce and the Ministry of Labor.

Tech Mahindra's CEO Mohit Joshi urged global leaders to rethink their approach to digital technology and artificial intelligence during a panel discussion at the World Governments Summit in Dubai, emphasizing the importance of focusing on 'sovereign digital systems' over merely cost-effective and immediate benefits.

Hackers are targeting disgruntled and upset employees willing to assist them in infiltrating their employers' digital systems.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced a ban on social media access for minors under 16, requiring platforms to implement age verification systems to create a safer digital environment.

Cybersecurity expert Aapo Cederberg discussed Finland's vulnerabilities in cybersecurity during a live broadcast, highlighting the reluctance of companies to disclose their weak points and identifying three key systems critical to modern digital society.

Safety engineers criticize the outdated systems in the Athens Flight Information Region and claim that the term 'digital parapet' is a euphemism for inadequate support.

A report warns that Greece's reliance on outdated air traffic communication systems increases the risk of similar incidents occurring again due to delays in adopting modern digital infrastructure.

An Israeli newspaper reported a major security breach in the army's digital systems, where sensitive military documents were publicly accessible online due to an unprotected electronic folder.

The recent outage at Greek airports has sparked discussions about the vulnerabilities in European aviation infrastructure and the dangers of complete reliance on digital systems.

Sam Altman is expanding beyond digital AI systems to hardware, with OpenAI reportedly working on its first consumer hardware product, a pen-like device designed in collaboration with Jony Ive.

The article discusses the upcoming shift from paper to digital mail delivery systems in Poland, highlighting challenges and expectations from the postal service.