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๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
Life & Tech

The 'Shitification' of the Internet: What Can We Do to Avoid Navigating in a Garbage Dump

The article discusses the deterioration of internet services, termed 'shitification', and criticizes the legislative environment in Europe that enables the proliferation of poor-quality online content.

Mar 20 โ€ข 04:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

Revealed the Scale of Dangerous Russian Actions: There May Be Spies Among Your Acquaintances

A Politico report highlights that European security services are now tasked with identifying unsuspecting civilians acting as spies for Russia, often recruited online.

Mar 18 โ€ข 18:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป TVNET
National & Local

The Competition Council has imposed a fine of 186,800 euros for the abuse of a dominant position in the online advertising market

The Latvian Competition Council has fined a company 186,800 euros for abusing its dominant position in the online advertisement services market.

Mar 18 โ€ข 09:42 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Podcast: what changes in the online protection of children and adolescents with the Digital Child and Adolescent Statute

The Digital Child and Adolescent Statute (ECA Digital) took effect in Brazil, regulating online services for those under 18, with an official signing delayed for further review by President Lula.

Mar 18 โ€ข 08:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

The such reform of registration plates will come โ€“ Traficom: "It will streamline everyday life"

Traficom is overhauling the vehicle registration plate ordering process, allowing for online requests under certain conditions.

Mar 18 โ€ข 04:34 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Yle: Church services no longer streamed in Ylรถjรคrvi - fear of being seen in the image

The Ylรถjรคrvi parish has discontinued streaming church services online due to concerns over parishioners' privacy and the high costs associated with streaming.

Mar 17 โ€ข 19:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

The European Commission is concerned about the imminent expiration of a mechanism to combat the dissemination of child pornography images

The European Commission expresses concern over the upcoming expiration of a voluntary mechanism for detecting child pornography images on online platforms and messaging services.

Mar 17 โ€ข 18:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Free DVLA service could see drivers avoid ยฃ1,000 fines

The DVLA is urging drivers to use its free online services to set reminders for vehicle tax renewals to avoid hefty fines.

Mar 17 โ€ข 10:55 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Platforms must verify users' age starting this Tuesday; see how it will work

Starting Tuesday, social media and online services must implement age verification for users to better protect children and adolescents.

Mar 17 โ€ข 03:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

European companies ask the EU to fine Google for favoritism in search

European editors and tech firms are urging EU regulators to conclude their nearly two-year investigation into Google for allegedly favoring its own services in online searches.

Mar 16 โ€ข 15:28 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Failure at mBank. The bank apologizes to customers for the inconvenience

mBank is experiencing issues with its mobile app and online services, leading to customer difficulties in logging in and making payments.

Mar 16 โ€ข 11:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ RT
National & Local

Russian demographer demands end to online divorces

A Russian demographer calls for the cessation of online divorce options, advocating for more rigorous processes to preserve family stability.

Mar 14 โ€ข 13:46 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

DWP benefits could face change under new digital ID plan

The UK Government's proposal for a national digital identity system aims to simplify how citizens access benefits and public services online.

Mar 13 โ€ข 20:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

Tax Returns: The Application for Legal Entities is Open โ€“ Automatic Issuance of Fines, How Taxpayers Will Be Informed

Greece's tax authority has launched an online application for legal entities to submit their income tax returns for the year 2025, automating the fine issuance process for late submissions.

Mar 13 โ€ข 14:08 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

Savings Bank and OmaSp having problems

Savings Bank and Oma Savings Bank (OmaSp) are experiencing disruptions in their online banking services.

Mar 13 โ€ข 10:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Problems at Sรครคstรถpankki and Oma SP

Sรครคstรถpankki and Oma Sรครคstรถpankki have reported issues with their online banking services affecting user logins.

Mar 13 โ€ข 10:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Aktuรกlnฤ›.cz
National & Local

Retail revenues of traders increased in January, with the highest contributions from postal services and online sales

Retail sales in the Czech Republic showed a significant increase in January, driven mainly by online sales and postal services according to the Czech Statistical Office.

Mar 12 โ€ข 09:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

WHO IS RESPONSIBLE? โŸฉ Content creator Natalja Zjuzkova's package ended up in the wrong hands due to a courier's mistake: ideally, this is theft

Content creator Natalja Zjuzkova experienced a significant issue when her package was delivered to the wrong address because of a courier mistake, raising questions about delivery accountability.

Mar 12 โ€ข 05:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Are there alternatives to American online services? Now a representative speaks

The reliability of American cloud services has raised concerns among Finns regarding the safety of their data, especially in light of Donald Trump's administration.

Mar 11 โ€ข 06:22 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

Disruption in OP

There is a technical disruption in OP's online and mobile services impacting customer access to savings accounts and payment platforms.

Mar 10 โ€ข 16:25 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Malfunctions in OP Financial Group's online services

There was a disruption in OP Financial Group's online and mobile banking services on Tuesday evening, leading to a significant increase in outage reports.

Mar 10 โ€ข 15:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

Accused of being a 'den of pedocriminals', the online video game Roblox will have to account to the European Commission

Roblox, an online gaming platform criticized for its inadequate protections for young users, is facing potential regulation under the European Commission's Digital Services Act.

Mar 9 โ€ข 11:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Vehicle transfer in Alagoas can be done 100% online; see how

The vehicle transfer process in Alagoas, Brazil, is now fully online, facilitating property transfers for nearly 7,000 users since its launch.

Mar 6 โ€ข 21:46 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

A more convenient way for Alytiลกkiai to pay for services

Residents of Alytus can now make online payments for various services through the new 'Mano Alytaus' self-service platform.

Mar 6 โ€ข 07:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
National & Local

Rita Maestre denounces the dissemination of her home address online as a site for sexual services: 'They call in the middle of the night, drunk'

Rita Maestre, a prominent opposition leader in Madrid, has reported the online publication of her home address as a location for sexual services, leading to disturbing late-night phone calls.

Mar 5 โ€ข 12:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Aktuรกlnฤ›.cz
National & Local

The first cut of the new head of VZP: it will totally overhaul the network of branches. It will affect clients too

The new head of the General Health Insurance Company in Czechia, Ivan Duลกkov, plans to drastically reduce the number of regional branches from six to two, reflecting a shift towards online client services.

Mar 5 โ€ข 10:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

SSG.com: Leap to Online E-Mart... Strengthening Delivery, Fresh Food, and Membership Benefits

SSG.com aims to dominate the online grocery market by enhancing delivery services, fresh food quality, and membership benefits.

Mar 4 โ€ข 08:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
National & Local

Health Insurance Association: "99.9 percent of citizens can reach a pharmacy within 15 minutes"

The Health Insurance Association argues that pharmacy access remains robust in Germany, contrary to claims of a crisis by pharmacists.

Mar 3 โ€ข 14:37 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Aftonbladet
National & Local

Operational Disruptions at the Tax Agency - No Forecast Available

Sweden's Tax Agency is experiencing operational disruptions affecting several of its online services, with no estimated time for resolution provided.

Mar 2 โ€ข 14:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

TSE of DF regularizes electoral titles at the Rodoviรกria do Plano Piloto until March 14; see dates

The Regional Electoral Court of the Federal District (TRE-DF) is conducting services for electoral title regularization at the Rodoviรกria do Plano Piloto until March 14, offering both in-person and online options.

Feb 28 โ€ข 05:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

Disruption at Nordea

Nordea is experiencing a significant outage affecting online banking services, making accounts and transfers inaccessible.

Feb 27 โ€ข 08:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Problems with Nordea's banking services

Nordea is experiencing issues with its banking services, affecting online services, money transfers, and mobile banking.

Feb 27 โ€ข 08:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ABC News AU
National & Local

Live: New alert system renews calls for action on disaster roaming services

Independent MP Helen Haines is advocating for the implementation of disaster roaming services following the launch of a new emergency messaging system by the federal government.

Feb 26 โ€ข 20:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ National Post
National & Local

Tax-filing season kicks off today. Hereโ€™s what to know

Canada's tax-filing season begins today, with a strong emphasis on digital services and a new online chatbot to assist taxpayers.

Feb 23 โ€ข 21:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
National & Local

From video games to the European Commission: the battle for digital rights in the 21st century begins

The Stop Killing Games platform has presented over 1.3 million signatures in Brussels, urging the EU to legislate against the shutdown of online video games, igniting a broader debate on digital content rights.

Feb 23 โ€ข 04:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Being hunted at home, thousands of rupees taken without order

A new scam utilizes Cash on Delivery services to trick victims into paying for unordered parcels delivered to their homes or workplaces.

Feb 23 โ€ข 03:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Nationwide tells customers to look out for this message over account changes

Nationwide Building Society has informed customers to be alert for updates regarding changes to their online services, specifically about transaction notifications.

Feb 21 โ€ข 02:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

NHS doctor explains way to 'avoid the 8am scramble' for calling up GP

An NHS doctor shares a method to avoid the early morning rush for GP calls by using online services through the NHS App.

Feb 20 โ€ข 10:46 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Life & Tech

What is a UPS and why use it to avoid internet loss?

A UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) is recommended to prevent internet outages during power failures, ensuring continued access to online services and protection for electronic devices.

Feb 20 โ€ข 08:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Now booking for Baba Mahakalโ€™s 'Sandhya' and 'Shayan' Aarti will be available from home

Devotees can now book slots for the evening and night Aarti at Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple online to improve convenience and transparency.

Feb 20 โ€ข 07:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
World

Reuters: The United States is planning an online service through which Europeans could access banned material

The U.S. State Department is developing an online platform that would allow people in Europe and elsewhere to view content banned by their governments, according to Reuters.

Feb 19 โ€ข 01:34 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Seznam Zprรกvy
National & Local

The new minister's thesis: He examined the experience of three people from an online mass

The new minister's thesis investigates how three individuals experience online mass services.

Feb 18 โ€ข 07:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Global News
World

EU investigates Shein over sale of child-like sex dolls and weapons

The European Union is formally investigating Shein for potentially failing to restrict the sale of illegal products and protect users under the Digital Services Act.

Feb 17 โ€ข 20:26 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The European Union will investigate Shein for illegal products and addictive design

The European Union has launched a formal investigation into Shein, a Chinese online retailer, over illegal product sales and concerns about addictive site design.

Feb 17 โ€ข 19:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Mundo
World

Brussels investigates Shein for addictive design and allowing the sale of sex dolls and weapons in the EU

The European Commission is formally investigating the Chinese platform Shein for its addictive design and the online sale of illegal products in the EU, including child-like sex dolls and weapons.

Feb 17 โ€ข 15:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

EU investigates Shein for selling illegal products and addictive design

The European Union has launched a formal investigation into the Chinese online retailer Shein for selling illegal products and concerns over potentially addictive design.

Feb 17 โ€ข 13:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Shein under investigation over alleged illegal products and addictive design

Shein is being investigated by EU regulators for not sufficiently preventing the sale of illegal products and for its potentially addictive online shopping design.

Feb 17 โ€ข 12:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The EU Commission opens an investigation into Shein โ€“ concerns raised by child-like sex dolls

The EU has launched an investigation into the Chinese online retailer Shein, triggered by concerns over the sale of child-like sex dolls.

Feb 17 โ€ข 11:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Politiken
National & Local

EU Investigates Shein for Sale of Child-Like Sex Dolls

The EU has launched an investigation into the online platform Shein for allegedly selling child-like sex dolls, as part of a broader examination of its compliance with regulations regarding illegal products.

Feb 17 โ€ข 11:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
National & Local

Digital Services Act: EU Commission investigates online retailer Shein

The EU Commission is investigating the online retailer Shein over allegations of marketing illegal products, including child-like sex dolls.

Feb 17 โ€ข 11:00 UTC

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