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🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Radosław Sikorski asked internet users for their opinion. Such a finale was not anticipated.

Radosław Sikorski conducted an unorthodox survey on social media, asking his followers who should become the future prime minister of Poland if the Law and Justice party wins the parliamentary elections in 2027.

Feb 27 • 11:51 UTC
🇺🇦 Kyiv Independent
National & Local

Putin signs law enabling FSB to order individual internet and mobile disconnections, cites security concerns

President Putin has enacted a law allowing the FSB to disconnect individuals from internet and mobile services for security reasons.

Feb 21 • 04:26 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Video of hearing in which man is acquitted after beating son-in-law with whip goes viral on the internet; defendant said he acted to defend his daughter

A man was acquitted of attempted homicide charges after violently attacking his son-in-law, stating he acted to protect his daughter from abuse.

Feb 20 • 08:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Expert on the European chat control law: it is completely pointless

Cybernetica's scientific director highlights the inadequacies of the EU's plan to monitor internet communications under the guise of children's rights.

Feb 19 • 18:53 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Russia Facilitates Internet and Mobile Phone Shutdowns for the FSB

The Russian State Duma has passed a law enabling the FSB to more easily cut communication services across the country without justification.

Feb 18 • 21:17 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

The Russian secret service FSB can shut down the internet and mobile phones, it has a law from Putin

The article discusses the Russian FSB's legal authority to shut down internet and mobile services as per a law instituted by President Putin.

Feb 18 • 16:26 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Russian MPs approved a law that will allow the FSB to shut down the internet

Russian legislators have passed a law empowering the FSB to shut down internet access in the country.

Feb 17 • 18:39 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

"Reprehensible Business Model": Regulatory Authority Appeals to Second Instance with Adult Content Block

The media authority Rheinland-Pfalz is appealing a court decision that ruled it cannot instruct internet providers to block the adult websites Pornhub and Youporn.

Feb 17 • 16:09 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Operation "Artemis": Four arrests for child pornography via the internet

An operation named "Artemis" led to the arrests of four individuals in Greece for crimes related to child pornography through online platforms.

Feb 15 • 08:34 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Youth Protection Debacle: Porn-Free Freedom

A German court ruling states that the media authority cannot order internet service providers to block access to pornographic websites, highlighting failures in youth protection laws in Germany.

Feb 13 • 17:10 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

This Is an Irresponsible Law

The article discusses concerns raised by the National Chamber of Ethernet Communication (KIKE) regarding the implications of a law that may mandate the exclusion of non-EU and NATO equipment providers.

Feb 13 • 13:17 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Karol Skupień, President of KIKE: The KSC is an Irresponsible Law

Karol Skupień, the president of the National Chamber of Ethernet Communication (KIKE), criticizes the KSC law as irresponsible, expressing concerns over its implications for Polish telecommunications companies.

Feb 13 • 13:17 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Internet censorship: Russia intends to restrict communication via Telegram app

Russia plans to impose further restrictions on the use of the Telegram messaging app due to alleged violations of Russian law.

Feb 10 • 15:14 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Russia Begins Restricting Telegram

Russia's communications regulator Roskomnadzor has announced the start of traffic restrictions on the messaging app Telegram, citing violations of Russian law.

Feb 10 • 13:58 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Crime & Justice

Where to seek justice for the German series

The spokesperson for the CJEU points out the importance of distinguishing between the broadcast of a series on television and its distribution online when determining the competent court for such violations.

Feb 6 • 06:29 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

Telegram warns all its users against the new law for social networks: "Pedro Sánchez is promoting dangerous new regulations that threaten your freedoms"

Telegram's founder Pavel Durov has joined Elon Musk in criticizing Pedro Sánchez's proposed regulation banning social media access for those under 16, calling it a threat to internet freedoms.

Feb 4 • 17:32 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

Dismissal of a worker for personal internet use during work hours declared unjustified

The Social Chamber of the Superior Court of Justice of La Rioja ruled that the dismissal of a sales technician for using the internet personally during work hours for 57 hours was unjustified, as it did not harm the company.

Feb 4 • 12:38 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Life & Tech

VIDEO A bride headed to the altar, and then her mother-in-law did something that 'set the internet on fire'

A bride became a TikTok sensation after an unexpected incident involving her mother-in-law during her wedding ceremony went viral.

Feb 4 • 12:30 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
Crime & Justice

"We need to tighten criminal law again" - Hubig wants to take action against sexualized AI images

German Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig calls for stricter penalties and enhanced rights to combat the proliferation of sexualized AI images of women and children online, particularly on Elon Musk's platform X.

Jan 14 • 03:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
Crime & Justice

"This is unacceptable". Lawyer blasts after publication of photo montages with the president

After the president vetoed the digital services law, AI-generated images of him sparked outrage, leading lawyer Przemysław Rosati to criticize the actions of internet users.

Jan 13 • 14:01 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
National & Local

The president chose the interests of Americans, not Poles. How to protect citizens despite Nawrocki's veto?

President Nawrocki's veto of the DSA implementation law prioritizes the interests of American tech companies over the protection of Polish citizens, raising concerns about the continued exposure of Poles to illegal online content.

Jan 13 • 06:19 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

When left-wing terrorists find the situation of power lines on the internet

A left-wing extremist attack on Berlin's power supply reveals the vulnerability of critical infrastructures and raises alarm across the country, prompting discussions on how to prevent such disasters, as a key law remains stalled in the Bundestag.

Jan 8 • 17:45 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
Crime & Justice

"White Tiger" on trial for murder – when classic police work is no longer enough

The "White Tiger" case presents unique challenges for Hamburg investigators, prompting discussions on the need for changes in addressing complex internet crimes.

Jan 4 • 06:17 UTC

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