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Werbefreies TikTok: Das neue Bezahlmodell im Überblick (UK)

https://techupdate.io/social-media/werbefreies-tiktok-das-neue-bezahlmodell-im-ueberblick-uk-/51172/

#socialmedia #technews #datenschutz #techupdate #tiktok #digitalpolicy

Werbefreies TikTok: Das neue Bezahlmodell im Überblick (UK)

https://techupdate.io/social-media/werbefreies-tiktok-das-neue-bezahlmodell-im-ueberblick-uk-/51172/

#socialmedia #technews #datenschutz #techupdate #tiktok #digitalpolicy

Werbefreies TikTok: Das neue Bezahlmodell im Überblick (UK)

https://techupdate.io/social-media/werbefreies-tiktok-das-neue-bezahlmodell-im-ueberblick-uk-/51172/

#socialmedia #technews #datenschutz #techupdate #tiktok #digitalpolicy

Werbefreies TikTok: Das neue Bezahlmodell im Überblick (UK)

https://techupdate.io/social-media/werbefreies-tiktok-das-neue-bezahlmodell-im-ueberblick-uk-/51172/

#socialmedia #technews #datenschutz #techupdate #tiktok #digitalpolicy

Werbefreies TikTok: Das neue Bezahlmodell im Überblick (UK)

https://techupdate.io/social-media/werbefreies-tiktok-das-neue-bezahlmodell-im-ueberblick-uk-/51172/

#socialmedia #technews #datenschutz #techupdate #tiktok #digitalpolicy

FYI: EU AI Act gets its first real haircut - high-risk deadlines pushed to 2027: EU Council and Parliament today agreed to simplify AI Act rules under Digital Omnibus VII, fixing new high-risk deadlines and adding a ban on AI-generated CSAM. https://ppc.land/eu-ai-act-gets-its-first-real-haircut-high-risk-deadlines-pushed-to-2027/ #EUAIAct #ArtificialIntelligence #AIEthics #DataProtection #DigitalPolicy

The DSM Copyright Directive’s TDM exceptions were designed for analysis — extracting patterns, trends & correlations — not for models that absorb & recombine protected expression. #Copyright #AI #TDM #DSMDirective #GenerativeAI #IP #CreatorsRights #DigitalPolicy

The DSM Copyright Directive’s TDM exceptions were designed for analysis — extracting patterns, trends & correlations — not for models that absorb & recombine protected expression. #Copyright #AI #TDM #DSMDirective #GenerativeAI #IP #CreatorsRights #DigitalPolicy

The DSM Copyright Directive’s TDM exceptions were designed for analysis — extracting patterns, trends & correlations — not for models that absorb & recombine protected expression. #Copyright #AI #TDM #DSMDirective #GenerativeAI #IP #CreatorsRights #DigitalPolicy

The DSM Copyright Directive’s TDM exceptions were designed for analysis — extracting patterns, trends & correlations — not for models that absorb & recombine protected expression. #Copyright #AI #TDM #DSMDirective #GenerativeAI #IP #CreatorsRights #DigitalPolicy

The DSM Copyright Directive’s TDM exceptions were designed for analysis — extracting patterns, trends & correlations — not for models that absorb & recombine protected expression. #Copyright #AI #TDM #DSMDirective #GenerativeAI #IP #CreatorsRights #DigitalPolicy

ICYMI: Australia's news tax on Google and Meta: what the draft NBI law really says: Australia's News Bargaining Incentive sets a 2.25% levy on digital platforms with A$250m+ revenue in Australia that skip commercial deals with news publishers. https://ppc.land/australias-news-tax-on-google-and-meta-what-the-draft-nbi-law-really-says-2/ #Australia #Google #Meta #NewsTax #DigitalPolicy

Man liest gerade, dass LinkedIn wohl ziemlich genau weiß, was auf unseren Rechnern so installiert ist. Einfach so. Im Hintergrund.

Und plötzlich wirkt dieses „wir hören nur zu, wenn ihr sprecht“ ein bisschen großzügig formuliert. Vielleicht ist die eigentliche Frage nicht, ob geschaut wird, sondern wie viel wir davon einfach hinnehmen. Mit Profilbild.

#TechAndSociety #DigitalPolicy #Privacy #BrowserGate #LifeIsQuiteLovely #Mastodon #AI

This is significant because Norway is not merely discussing child-safety guidance; reports say it plans legislation that would bar under-16s from social media and shift enforcement responsibility onto platforms through age verification.
#Norway #DigitalPolicy #ChildSafety #SocialMedia #PlatformRegulation #TechGovernance

This is significant because Norway is not merely discussing child-safety guidance; reports say it plans legislation that would bar under-16s from social media and shift enforcement responsibility onto platforms through age verification.
#Norway #DigitalPolicy #ChildSafety #SocialMedia #PlatformRegulation #TechGovernance

This is significant because Norway is not merely discussing child-safety guidance; reports say it plans legislation that would bar under-16s from social media and shift enforcement responsibility onto platforms through age verification.
#Norway #DigitalPolicy #ChildSafety #SocialMedia #PlatformRegulation #TechGovernance

This is significant because Norway is not merely discussing child-safety guidance; reports say it plans legislation that would bar under-16s from social media and shift enforcement responsibility onto platforms through age verification.
#Norway #DigitalPolicy #ChildSafety #SocialMedia #PlatformRegulation #TechGovernance

The expansion of the iGaming sector presents significant challenges regarding consumer protection and the efficacy of digital regulatory frameworks. 🏛️📜

"Is There Such a Thing as Safe Online Gambling?" For those interested in digital policy, behavioral economics, and public safety in the internet age, this is an excellent resource.

Full article here:
🔗 https://www.mattsheabooks.net/is-there-such-a-thing-as-safe-online-gambling/

#DigitalPolicy #MattShea #PublicSafety #OnlineRegulation #ConsumerRights #CyberEthics #BehavioralEconomics

📷 KI-generierte Darstellungen sexualisierter Gewalt gegen Kinder sind real und nehmen zu. Das Problem: Technologie entwickelt sich schneller als Recht und Regulierung. Es fehlen klare Einordnungen, Standards und Verantwortlichkeiten.

Wie Sebastian Gutknecht, Direktor der BzKJ, betont, braucht es dringend mehr Austausch zwischen Praxis, Wissenschaft und Regulierung. Kinderschutz darf nicht hinter Technik zurückbleiben.

https://www.bzkj.de/bzkj/service/alle-meldungen/-ki-generierte-darstellungen-sexualisierter-gewalt-gegen-kinder-und-jugendliche--284940

#KI #DigitalPolicy #Jugendmedienschutz #FediEltern

Guten Morgen ☕️

Alle reden gerade wieder über KI-Regulierung,
als könnte man Zukunft in Paragrafen sortieren. Ich lese das und hab eher das Gefühl: wir verhandeln gerade, wie viel Mensch wir uns noch leisten wollen.

Draußen zwitschern die Vögel komplett unreguliert.

Vielleicht erstmal da anfangen.

#Mastodon #TechAndSociety #AI #DigitalPolicy #LifeIsQuiteLovely

“Pronta l’app per verificare l’età”
Von der Leyen annuncia un’app UE per la verifica dell’età: test in 5 Paesi (anche Italia), promessa come anonima e non tracciabile. L’app sarà open source e potrà essere adottata anche fuori dall’UE. Resta da capire come verrà garantito l’anonimato nella pratica e quali standard verranno usati.

#EU #AgeVerification #privacy #DigitalPolicy #DigitalRights

Supported by a new national strategy, community networks in South Africa have an opportunity to make their voices heard in spaces where connectivity is regulated – spaces historically difficult to access for them.

The South Africa School of Digital Policy (ZASDIP 2026/CN) is helping turn lived experience into policy influence – equipping communities with the tools to advocate, engage and lead.

Read more 👉https://www.apc.org/en/news/community-networks-shaping-policies-digital-inclusion-south-africa

#DigitalInclusion #CommunityNetworks #SouthAfrica #DigitalPolicy

European distrust of US tech firms hit 84% in new polling, with German distrust at 91% - near the statistical ceiling. The numbers reflect six years of legal concerns about the CLOUD Act, not just political sentiment. One sentence in the upcoming EU Cloud and AI Development Act may determine whether sovereignty means control or just physical presence on EU soil. https://www.implicator.ai/europes-distrust-of-american-tech-isnt-a-trump-mood-its-written-in-us-law/ #EUtech #CloudSovereignty #DigitalPolicy

European distrust of US tech firms hit 84% in new polling, with German distrust at 91% - near the statistical ceiling. The numbers reflect six years of legal concerns about the CLOUD Act, not just political sentiment. One sentence in the upcoming EU Cloud and AI Development Act may determine whether sovereignty means control or just physical presence on EU soil. https://www.implicator.ai/europes-distrust-of-american-tech-isnt-a-trump-mood-its-written-in-us-law/ #EUtech #CloudSovereignty #DigitalPolicy

European distrust of US tech firms hit 84% in new polling, with German distrust at 91% - near the statistical ceiling. The numbers reflect six years of legal concerns about the CLOUD Act, not just political sentiment. One sentence in the upcoming EU Cloud and AI Development Act may determine whether sovereignty means control or just physical presence on EU soil. https://www.implicator.ai/europes-distrust-of-american-tech-isnt-a-trump-mood-its-written-in-us-law/ #EUtech #CloudSovereignty #DigitalPolicy

European distrust of US tech firms hit 84% in new polling, with German distrust at 91% - near the statistical ceiling. The numbers reflect six years of legal concerns about the CLOUD Act, not just political sentiment. One sentence in the upcoming EU Cloud and AI Development Act may determine whether sovereignty means control or just physical presence on EU soil. https://www.implicator.ai/europes-distrust-of-american-tech-isnt-a-trump-mood-its-written-in-us-law/ #EUtech #CloudSovereignty #DigitalPolicy

European distrust of US tech firms hit 84% in new polling, with German distrust at 91% - near the statistical ceiling. The numbers reflect six years of legal concerns about the CLOUD Act, not just political sentiment. One sentence in the upcoming EU Cloud and AI Development Act may determine whether sovereignty means control or just physical presence on EU soil. https://www.implicator.ai/europes-distrust-of-american-tech-isnt-a-trump-mood-its-written-in-us-law/ #EUtech #CloudSovereignty #DigitalPolicy

The South Africa School for Digital Policy / Community Networks edition (ZASDIP 2026/CN) will host its first cohort from 12 to 16 April 2026 in Johannesburg.

This edition of ZASDIP will help amplify largely unheard voices, inspiring communities to shape digital policy while ensuring South Africa’s digital transformation becomes inclusive, equitable and participatory.

Learn more here https://www.apc.org/en/project/south-africa-school-digital-policy-2026-community-networks-edition-zasdip-2026cn

#DigitalInclusion
#CommunityNetworks #DigitalPolicy #ZASDIP #SouthAfrica

https://www.europesays.com/africa/178468/ Commission launches digital dialog with Morocco • Table.Briefings #DigitalLiteracy #DigitalPolicy #DigitalSovereignty #DIGITIZATION #Morocco #NorthAfrica

The CLOUD Act problem. The legal privilege problem. And a new statutory role -- the Data Enforcer -- that needs to exist by late 2026 and currently doesn't.
Consultation closes 7 May.
sovereignauditor.substack.com/p/the-data-enforcer-will-see-you-now
#DigitalPolicy #IsleOfMan

RE: https://eupolicy.social/@openfuture/116334604542398780

"The brief makes the case that the forthcoming #Cloud and #AI Development Act and the Digital Leadership window of the European Competitiveness Fund offer concrete opportunities to embed #publicdatastorage within the EU’s #digitalpolicy framework—not as a time-limited project, but as durable #publicinfrastructure deserving sustained public investment."

#digitalinfrastructure

RE: https://eupolicy.social/@openfuture/116334604542398780

"The brief makes the case that the forthcoming #Cloud and #AI Development Act and the Digital Leadership window of the European Competitiveness Fund offer concrete opportunities to embed #publicdatastorage within the EU’s #digitalpolicy framework—not as a time-limited project, but as durable #publicinfrastructure deserving sustained public investment."

#digitalinfrastructure

RE: https://eupolicy.social/@openfuture/116334604542398780

"The brief makes the case that the forthcoming #Cloud and #AI Development Act and the Digital Leadership window of the European Competitiveness Fund offer concrete opportunities to embed #publicdatastorage within the EU’s #digitalpolicy framework—not as a time-limited project, but as durable #publicinfrastructure deserving sustained public investment."

#digitalinfrastructure

RE: https://eupolicy.social/@openfuture/116334604542398780

"The brief makes the case that the forthcoming #Cloud and #AI Development Act and the Digital Leadership window of the European Competitiveness Fund offer concrete opportunities to embed #publicdatastorage within the EU’s #digitalpolicy framework—not as a time-limited project, but as durable #publicinfrastructure deserving sustained public investment."

#digitalinfrastructure

France advances bill to restrict social media access for under 15s.

Focus areas:
• Platform risk classification
• Age verification enforcement
• Parental consent controls
Signals broader EU push on youth digital safety.

Source: https://therecord.media/french-senate-passes-bill-child-ban-social-media

💬 Industry thoughts?
🔔 Follow @technadu for more

#Cybersecurity #Privacy #DigitalPolicy #InfoSec #TechNews

Oh, the EU buckles under US pressure like a cheap IKEA chair 🍂💺, proving once again that their digital backbone is as strong as overcooked #spaghetti 🍝. Who knew international policy could be a comedy of errors? 😂
https://www.politico.eu/article/fatal-decision-eu-slammed-for-caving-to-us-pressure-on-digital-rules/ #EUpressure #IKEAchair #digitalpolicy #comedyoferrors #HackerNews #ngated

Pluralistic: Trumpismo vs minilateralism (01 Apr 2026)

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://pluralistic.net/2026/04/01/minilateralism/

Pluralistic: Trumpismo vs minilateralism (01 Apr 2026)

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://pluralistic.net/2026/04/01/minilateralism/

Pluralistic: Trumpismo vs minilateralism (01 Apr 2026)

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://pluralistic.net/2026/04/01/minilateralism/

Pluralistic: Trumpismo vs minilateralism (01 Apr 2026)

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://pluralistic.net/2026/04/01/minilateralism/

Pluralistic: Trumpismo vs minilateralism (01 Apr 2026)

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://pluralistic.net/2026/04/01/minilateralism/

They European Commission has launched an investigation of #SnapChat under the #DigitalServicesAct.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/DyqtFW0vN3E

#EU #EUPolicy #DigitalPolicy #SocialMedia

Much of the conversation around AI and data privacy centers on compliance frameworks.

Less attention is given to how systems and decisions are evaluated under scrutiny—whether in legal or regulatory contexts.

That distinction matters.

Across domains, outcomes hinge not just on meeting requirements, but on whether reasoning and evidence can be clearly explained and defended.

#DataProtection #AIGovernance #ImmigrationLaw #ExpertWitness #DigitalPolicy

ICYMI: EU Parliament committee backs AI Act delay with fixed 2027 deadline: European Parliament committees vote 101-9 to postpone AI Act high-risk system deadlines to December 2027 and August 2028, replacing a flexible Commission trigger with fixed dates. https://ppc.land/eu-parliament-committee-backs-ai-act-delay-with-fixed-2027-deadline/ #AIAct #EUPolitics #ArtificialIntelligence #TechRegulation #DigitalPolicy

Die EU zwingt X erstmals unter dem Digital Services Act zu Änderungen – inklusive 120 Mio. € Strafe und Anpassungen beim „Verifizierungs“-System. Ein wichtiger Präzedenzfall.
Aber: Solange Plattformen Verifikation, Werbungstransparenz und Datenzugang erst nach Druck korrigieren, zeigt das auch, wie schwach Governance ohne Durchsetzung bleibt. Regulierung wirkt – aber nur, wenn sie tatsächlich angewendet wird.

https://www.sciencemediacenter.de/angebote/eu-verfahren-gegen-x-plattform-legt-vorschlag-fuer-nachbesserungen-vor-26049

#DSA #PlatformGovernance #DigitalPolicy

Game-Changer: Meta vor Gericht! ⚖️

Solltet ihr schon mit dem Lesen und Stöbern in unserem SfE Forum fertig sein...

📚✨ Eine bahnbrechende Schlagzeile für Euch: Meta wird verklagt! Diesmal können sie sich nicht hinter dem „wir hosten nur“-Argument verstecken!!
💬 Denn angeklagt sind nicht Inhalte, sondern das Plattform-Design als solches! 🧩 Das könnte tatsächlich die Haftungslogik erschüttern und endlich Veränderungen erreichen. 🛠️

https://kancelaria-skarbiec.pl/en/meta-newmexico-trial/

https://www.techpolicy.press/new-mexico-attorney-general-raul-torrez-on-his-lawsuit-against-meta/

https://sourcenm.com/2026/02/09/new-mexico-case-against-meta-tied-to-child-exploitation-opens-in-santa-fe-courtroom/

https://www.inc.com/leila-sheridan/a-new-trial-reveals-disturbing-data-on-child-safety-at-meta-and-zuckerbergs-response/91313347

https://www.npr.org/2026/02/05/nx-s1-5702704/why-new-mexico-is-taking-meta-to-court

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/umit-bey_eine-13-j%C3%A4hrige-sch%C3%BClerin-erstellt-ein-instagram-profil-activity-7437421462208253953-o7eI?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android&rcm=ACoAAD_vClgBQ-hhtfc5XJX6xA4O6ihHKlQz7ic

Danke an Ümit Eroglu von https://www.dreamloop-studio.com/de
Für diesen spannenden Input!

Teilt weitere Einblicke zum Verlauf dieser Entwicklung. Gern retröten und Reichweite schaffen.

#MetaVorGericht
#TechNews
#DigitalPolicy
#CommunityPower

Chatbots increasingly recommend products, services or even financial advice. 🤖💬

On 12 March, Nicole Krämer, Scientific Director of RC Trust, joins a policy discussion at the NRW Ministry for Consumer Protection at the event
“Chatbot and AI Agent: (Not) a Friend and Helper?”

The panel will explore trust, transparency and risks in AI-driven communication.

#AI #TrustworthyAI #ConsumerProtection #DigitalPolicy #AIethics #HumanAI #RCTrust

Photo: Till Niermann – CC BY-SA 3.0 edited

Chatbots increasingly recommend products, services or even financial advice. 🤖💬

On 12 March, Nicole Krämer, Scientific Director of RC Trust, joins a policy discussion at the NRW Ministry for Consumer Protection at the event
“Chatbot and AI Agent: (Not) a Friend and Helper?”

The panel will explore trust, transparency and risks in AI-driven communication.

#AI #TrustworthyAI #ConsumerProtection #DigitalPolicy #AIethics #HumanAI #RCTrust

Photo: Till Niermann – CC BY-SA 3.0 edited

Policy shift with technical implications.
The European Parliament endorsed an opinion proposing:
• Social media ban under 13
• Parental consent under 16
• Privacy-preserving age assurance mechanisms
• Expanded regulation under the Digital Fairness Act

Security and engineering considerations:
Zero-knowledge proof-based age verification?
On-device age estimation vs centralized ID checks?

Data minimization vs compliance logging requirements?

AI-driven manipulation detection standards?
Age verification at EU scale introduces non-trivial architectural challenges - particularly around privacy-by-design and cross-border enforcement.

From a security architecture perspective:
Can platforms implement robust age controls without increasing identity exposure risks?
Engage below.

Source: https://therecord.media/eu-lawmakers-propose-youth-under-16-social-media-parental-consent

Follow @technadu for cybersecurity, AI governance, and digital compliance analysis.
Repost to inform the security community.

#Infosec #AgeVerification #PrivacyEngineering #DigitalPolicy #EURegulation #AIgovernance #PlatformSecurity #DataMinimization #CyberCompliance #OnlineSafety

Policy shift with technical implications.
The European Parliament endorsed an opinion proposing:
• Social media ban under 13
• Parental consent under 16
• Privacy-preserving age assurance mechanisms
• Expanded regulation under the Digital Fairness Act

Security and engineering considerations:
Zero-knowledge proof-based age verification?
On-device age estimation vs centralized ID checks?

Data minimization vs compliance logging requirements?

AI-driven manipulation detection standards?
Age verification at EU scale introduces non-trivial architectural challenges - particularly around privacy-by-design and cross-border enforcement.

From a security architecture perspective:
Can platforms implement robust age controls without increasing identity exposure risks?
Engage below.

Source: https://therecord.media/eu-lawmakers-propose-youth-under-16-social-media-parental-consent

Follow @technadu for cybersecurity, AI governance, and digital compliance analysis.
Repost to inform the security community.

#Infosec #AgeVerification #PrivacyEngineering #DigitalPolicy #EURegulation #AIgovernance #PlatformSecurity #DataMinimization #CyberCompliance #OnlineSafety