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🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

UK digital ID scheme to have limited use before next general election, minister says

The UK’s digital ID scheme will have limited functionality before the next general election, allowing uses like paying vehicle tax and verifying right-to-work checks.

Mar 10 • 19:36 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Impossible ‘Superwoman’

Digital platforms disregard feminism while constructing an unrealistic image of women.

Mar 10 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Life & Tech

WSJ: Four ways to radically change your workweek

The article discusses the rigidity of the traditional workweek and suggests alternative approaches to working hours in the modern digital era.

Mar 6 • 12:28 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

New TCL smartphones and tablets with 'paper-like' screens that protect your eyes: how they work and when they arrive in Argentina

TCL revealed its latest smartphones and tablets with eye-friendly 'paper-like' displays at the Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona, set to launch in Argentina in May 2026.

Mar 5 • 15:16 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Your boss will no longer be able to call you outside of your working hours: Deputies approve the right to digital disconnection

The Mexican Chamber of Deputies unanimously approved the recognition of the right to digital disconnection, ensuring workers do not have to respond to work communications outside their working hours.

Mar 5 • 03:08 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Digital platform of NAT offers more than 600 job vacancies in Sergipe

Sergipe's State Secretariat of Labor, Employment and Entrepreneurship is offering over 600 job vacancies through the digital platform of the Work Support Center (NAT).

Mar 1 • 21:55 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Seven organizations oppose Aura Salla's new appointment as chief negotiator on digital issues due to lobbying background

Seven organizations are demanding the removal of Aura Salla from her newly appointed position as chief negotiator for digital regulation in the EU Parliament, citing her previous lobbying work for Meta.

Feb 26 • 09:35 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The Universe of Wajnberg – An Innovative Narrative Map of the Life and Work of Mieczysław Wajnberg and the Return of Passenger to the Stage of the Grand Theatre - National Opera

A digital, bilingual narrative map is being created to showcase the life and work of composer Mieczysław Wajnberg, featuring multimedia content and expert contributions.

Feb 26 • 07:00 UTC
🇮🇳 ABP Ananda
National & Local

Railway Rules: UTS App Will Not Work, Many Rules of Rail Will Change from March 1, If You Don't Know, You Will Suffer!

The UTS app will be discontinued on March 1, and replaced by a new super app called 'RailOne', which will facilitate ticket bookings for Indian Railways.

Feb 26 • 06:35 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Government accelerates work on the patient card. At stake are 3 billion zlotys from the KPO

The Polish government is expediting the development of an electronic patient card as part of its e-health legislation, aiming to secure 3 billion zlotys in digital health funding from the EU.

Feb 24 • 10:18 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Digital platform of NAT offers more than 700 job vacancies in various areas in Sergipe

The State Secretary of Labor, Employment, and Entrepreneurship in Brazil is offering over 700 job opportunities through the digital platform of the Work Support Center (NAT).

Feb 24 • 10:08 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Life & Tech

Cuddlers, Line Standers... These Jobs Where Work is Minimal and Money is Plentiful!

The article discusses unusual professions in today's global economy that require little effort but offer significant financial rewards, such as professional cuddlers.

Feb 24 • 06:39 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Study, work and age without papers. Digital identity is set to open Europe to Czechs

The introduction of digital identity aims to improve access to opportunities in Europe for Czech citizens.

Feb 21 • 06:43 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Digital work card everywhere by 2026 – How declared overtime increased

Greece's government plans to implement a digital work card system across both private and public sectors by 2026, following successful trial results that increased reported overtime work.

Feb 20 • 05:28 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Norwegian Bonnier criticized for AI cover on children's book

Bonnier Publishing in Norway is facing backlash for using AI to create the cover of the second book in the Miss Snushane children's series, instead of hiring an illustrator, which closely resembles the previous illustrator's work.

Feb 19 • 16:23 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Life & Tech

The accessory to connect to any screen wirelessly: we tried J5Create ScreenCast Duo Mini

The J5Create ScreenCast Duo Mini allows users to connect wirelessly to TVs and displays without complicated procedures, making it ideal for travelers and remote workers.

Feb 19 • 15:17 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Lisa Magnusson: His erased life’s work was recreated – but too late

The IT department in Åstorp erased a man's life's work, impacting everyone deeply.

Feb 17 • 20:02 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Wikipedia, 25 years between collective work and doubts

The article discusses the 25-year journey of Wikipedia, its impact on information access, and the evolving landscape of knowledge sharing in the digital era.

Feb 15 • 15:51 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Marek-Erich Grosberg: We are raising a generation that does not believe that effort pays off

Marek-Erich Grosberg highlights the growing skepticism among Estonia's youth regarding the value of hard work, despite the country's advancements in digital technology.

Feb 10 • 10:00 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

INTERVIEW Meet Philatz, the man behind those retro AI 'memorials'

Philatz, known for his work in film and digital art, has gained attention for his new video series 'Spomenar' which explores nostalgia through artificial intelligence.

Feb 7 • 20:55 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

25 Years of Work Erased – Archive is Restored

An IT mishap resulted in the deletion of 25 years of work from Åstorp's central archive, but efforts by a full-time archivist have restored the digital records over three months.

Feb 6 • 11:27 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

Valencia, Medellín, Seoul, and Other Perfect Cities for Remote Work Around the World

The article discusses ideal cities for remote work, emphasizing locations with good connectivity, affordable living costs, and attractive environments.

Feb 5 • 04:30 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Six Issues in the House of Representatives Election: Asking Six Experts About Work Style, Prices, and Digitalization

As Japan's House of Representatives election approaches on the 8th, experts discuss key issues including labor regulations, cost of living, and digital transformation.

Feb 4 • 21:00 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Digital Work Card: Where Its Use Is Expanding and What Is Changing

The digital work card is expected to be fully implemented across both the private and public sectors by the end of 2026, improving transparency and accuracy in recording overtime.

Feb 2 • 16:41 UTC
🌍 Africanews
Life & Tech

African creators push for recognition of digital work as full-time careers

At the African Creators Summit in Nigeria, digital content makers emphasized the need for recognition of their work as legitimate full-time careers, uniting over 2,500 creators from 15 countries to discuss monetizing Africa's cultural capital.

Jan 30 • 13:56 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Should digital ID cards be scrapped? Have your say after latest U-turn

The UK Government has reversed its initial stance on digital ID by agreeing to accept them for right-to-work checks following public backlash.

Jan 14 • 12:38 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Tories and Lib Dems criticise Starmer’s ‘spinelessness’ after U-turn on digital ID – UK politics live

The Tories and Lib Dems have criticized Starmer for his lack of courage following a significant reversal on digital ID plans, which now permits alternative identification methods for proving work eligibility.

Jan 14 • 09:08 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Mandatory digital ID plans ditched as top minister rejects 13 U-turns accusation

UK's Transport Secretary has confirmed that mandatory digital ID for right-to-work checks will no longer be required, stating that a digital ID or other digital documentation will be accepted instead.

Jan 14 • 08:22 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

UK government rolls back key part of digital ID plans

The UK government has decided not to make digital IDs mandatory for proving the right to work, allowing alternative forms of identification to be used instead.

Jan 13 • 20:14 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

I spotted a post on Facebook now I save myself a whole week of work a year

Business owner Helene Fleming claims that by switching to digital tax, she saves an estimated 40 hours annually on financial administration.

Jan 12 • 19:41 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Barcode on agricultural products: How the Agro-Verify application will work

The Greek government is racing to combat the problem of product mislabeling by promoting a national system for agricultural traceability and authenticity, as highlighted by the Digital Governance Minister's remarks on the need for a unique digital identity for imported goods.

Jan 12 • 13:46 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

Croatian students lack skills crucial for the near future

A new study reveals that many Croatian students wish to work from home for foreign companies, but their digital skills do not meet the job requirements needed for such roles.

Jan 11 • 16:24 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Contributions for domestic workers and caregivers, Inps breakthrough: what changes for paper forms

Starting January 2026, the traditional paper notification and contribution payment forms for domestic work will become an exception as INPS moves towards a digital payment system, with pagoPA as the main reference.

Jan 11 • 08:05 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Digital work card for everyone by 2026: What changes with 'Ergani II' and overtime

The Ministry of Labor aims to implement a universal digital work card and fully operationalize the 'Ergani II' system by 2026, facilitating a more digitized work environment.

Jan 10 • 07:15 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Life & Tech

Frédéric Beigbeder: "Asma Mhalla: paranoid intellectual or whistleblower?"

Frédéric Beigbeder discusses Asma Mhalla's work in 'Cyberpunk', highlighting the growing fears of the French regarding the digital world.

Jan 1 • 18:00 UTC

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