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JP Morgan Aims to Become German Leader Through Chase Online Banking Expansion
JP Morgan’s online bank, Chase, has set its sights on becoming a leading private customer provider in Germany.…
Europol Takes Action Against Iranian Revolutionary Guard Propaganda Online
Under the leadership of Europol, law enforcement authorities across multiple countries conducted a coordinated operation targeting propaganda produced…
Dangerous Goods Persist on Online Marketplaces Despite EU Warnings
Harmful consumer goods are still being sold online for years, even after official warnings from the EU were…
Riedbahn Gets Modern Digital Train Safety System ETCS Online
The German railway company Deutsche Bahn successfully brought the modern, digital European Train Control System (ETCS) into full…
Union and Green Parties Support AntiScam Center to Fight Online Fraud in Germany
Consumer politicians from both the CDU/Christian Democratic Union and the Green Party are publicly advocating for the establishment…
Parents Need More Support For Online Child Safety Say CDU Minister
Federal Minister of Family Affairs Karin Prien (CDU) is calling for increased support for parents following the findings…
Youth Curate Perfect Lives Online Masking Reality
According to a survey conducted by the IT industry association Bitkom, young people frequently present versions of themselves…
EU Unveils Age Verification App to Boost Online Child Safety
The European Commission has introduced a new age verification application designed to enhance the protection of children online.…
SPD Ties Cyber Defense Powers to Conditions as Coalition Faces Online Security Clash
Within the grand coalition, a dispute is emerging over the future powers of German security agencies in cyberspace.…
EU Parliament Rejects Chat Control Effort in Failed Battle Against Online Child Exploitation
The European Parliament rejected a Commission proposal to retain the current temporary exemption from e‑Privacy rules that allows…
DM Defends Online Pharmacy as Key to Affordable Healthcare Amid Legal Battle
In the wake of a lawsuit filed by the competition authority Wettbewerbszentrale, Christoph Werner, the CEO of DM, defended…
CDU SPD Push for Stricter Online Sick Note Rules
In the debate over the sale of online sick notes, coalition health policymakers backed the family‑doctor lobby’s call…
Germany Unions Rejects Online Real Name Mandate
Digital Identity Debate Intensifies as Union Dismisses Proposal for Mandatory Real-Name Online Usage A proposal championed by former…
Ramelow Rethinks Online Attacks
The outgoing year has prompted stark reflections on the nature of political discourse and the increasingly polarized landscape…
Germany Debates Online Identity Rules
The push for mandatory real-name verification online gained significant traction this week as Thuringia’s Minister-President, Mario Voigt of…
Germany Rejects Real-Name Online Push
The German Justice Minister, Stefanie Hubig of the SPD, has firmly rejected calls for mandatory real-name registration online,…
Former Judge Urges Real Name Online
The former President of the German Federal Constitutional Court, Andreas Voßkuhle, has ignited a debate with a call…
Germans Embrace Online Doctor Appointments
Convenience Masks Underlying Systemic Concerns A recent survey from the Bitkom, the German IT industry association, reveals a…
Online Retailers Face Return Rate Criticism
The relentless tide of returns plaguing Germany’s booming e-commerce sector is prompting renewed criticism, with experts accusing major…
DM Launches Online Pharmacy Next Week
The German drugstore chain DM is poised to disrupt the German online pharmaceutical market with the launch of…
Human Rights Group Backs Online Hate Crackdowns
The German Institute for Human Rights (DIMR) has affirmed the fundamental legitimacy of house searches conducted in response…
Online Hate Speech Rises in Germany
A significant surge in online hate speech and disinformation is gripping Germany, according to newly released data from…
Online Shopping Debt Soars
A concerning trend is emerging in Germany, as revealed by newly released data from the Federal Statistical Office…
German Online Retailers See Modest Holiday Boost
Germany’s e-commerce sector is cautiously optimistic about the upcoming holiday shopping season, signaling a potential divergence from the…
Online Shoppers Seek Stronger Protections
A new consumer report released by the Federation of German Consumer Organizations (VZBV) reveals a stark disconnect between…
Trump Putin Call Sparks Online Buzz
A telephone conversation between former U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin transpired Thursday, punctuated by…
States Seek Online Protection for Deceased
The states of Saarland and Rhineland-Palatinate are pushing for a renewed effort to combat online hate speech and…
Online Banking Surges to Record High
Recent data released by the Statistical Federal Office (Destatis) indicates a record high adoption rate of online banking…
Online Shops Must Offer Easy Refund Button
Germany is set to approve legislation this Wednesday that will simplify the process for consumers to cancel online…
Spies Target Online Recruitment Warns Security Agencies
German federal authorities have observed a surge in attempts to recruit individuals for espionage and sabotage activities via…
Germany Plans Online Age Checks
The German federal government is pushing for mandatory age verification measures for online users, aiming to establish a…
Pharmacy Group Backs Crackdown on Online Discounts
Concerns are mounting over the impact of online pharmacies offering discounts on prescription medications in Germany. The Federal…
Online Pharmacy Discounts Face New Restrictions
The German Federal Ministry of Health, led by Minister Nina Warken (CDU), is planning a ban on online…
Online Contracts Require Revoke Button
The German Federal Ministry of Justice has announced a draft bill aiming to simplify consumer rights and align…
EU Must Crack Down on Toxic Online Hate
In a bid to combat hate crimes online, German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt called for a stronger control…
Hate Online: German Police Unleash Massive Crackdown on Cyber Bigotry
German authorities, in a coordinated effort, carried out over 180 police measures nationwide on Wednesday, targeting criminal hate…
86% of Germans Now Bank Online, a Record High!
German citizens’ online banking habits reach a new high, with 86 per cent of the population now using…
Sharing Secrets: Friends, Sustainability and the Hidden Cost of Online Trust
A new study by the University of Duisburg-Essen has revealed that personal data online is significantly influenced by…
German Politician’s Murder Threat Exposes Dark Side of Online Anarchy
German politician Bodo Ramelow, the vice-president of the Bundestag, has called for stricter regulation of digital networks after…
Majority of Germans Feel Overwhelmed by the Media and Lack Basic Online Skills
German Internet Users Feel Overwhelmed by Media, Lack Digital Literacy According to a recent survey conducted by the…
Online Giants in Crosshairs of SPD-Backed Digital Tax!
German Internet Giants Face Tax Hike as Culture Minister Pushes for Levy The German Social Democratic Party (SPD)…
Cannabis Crackdown: Germany’s New Health Minister Takes Aim at Online Prescriptions
Minister of Health, Nina Warken, has expressed concerns over the misuse of medical cannabis, citing a significant increase…
German Police Chief Sounds Alarm on Rising Online Extremism
The Head of the German Federal Criminal Police, Holger Münch, has expressed optimism in the fight against hate…
The Shocking Truth Behind Deceptive Online Deals
In a recent conference of consumer protection ministers in Berlin, the attendees emphasized the need for greater transparency…
Online Nightmare: Children’s Dangers in the Digital Age Skyrocket!
Children and Teenagers Face Growing Dangers in the Online World, Report Finds A recent report from “jugendschutz.net” has…
Online Platforms Hit New Highs
In 2024, guests from both domestic and international destinations booked a total of 60.4 million overnight stays in…
TikTok Terror: Albanian PM’s Shocking Move to Save Kids from Online Menace!
Albania has decided to block TikTok for a year, following a fatal fight among teenagers that originated on…
US Unleashes ‘Heavy Blow’ on Russia in High-Stakes Online Battle
The US has apparently halted and scaled back planning for offensive cyber operations against Russia, a move that…
Germany’s Retail Sales See Tiny Bump, But Online Shopping Still on the Rise!
German Single-Store Retailers in January 2025 Report a 0.2% Real Sales Increase Compared to the Previous Month (0.1%…
Cyber Anarchy: Majority of Germans Live in Fear of Online Attacks
Most Germans Fear Cyberattacks, Survey Finds A recent survey by the IT industry association Bitkom, released on Thursday,…
Germany’s Online Coup Foiled in the Shadows?
Fred Schumacher is a German author living in Spain, who recently published the book “Arms for the World…
The Battle for Online Liberty Has Begun
A recent statement by Elon Musk emphasized the importance of freedom of speech and the press. However, his…
A $1.2 Billion Crash in Online Luck, Leaving States in a High-Stakes Bind!
A recent report by the Federal Ministry of Finance, as cited by the “Welt am Sonntag”, reveals a…
Germany’s Teachers Union Demands ‘Online Rehearsal Day’ to Avoid Digital Disasters in Classrooms
German Education Union President Stefan Düll Advocates for Online Class Practice Days In an interview with Ippen-Media, Düll…
BREAKING: EU to Introduce ‘Package Tax’ to Crack Down on Counterfeit Goods in Online Shopping
The European Commission is set to introduce a fee on packages from online retailers to better control the…
A New Era of Online Transparency?
According to reports by the German newspaper “Handelsblatt”, the European Commission has concluded its first investigation against a…
BREAKING: Social Media Giants in the Firing Line as Germany Cracks Down on Election Meddling and Online Hate
The German Federal Minister of the Interior, Nancy Faeser, met with representatives of major social media platforms and…
App Back Online After Biden’s Blessing?
TikTok’s US Operations Temporarily Halted Ahead of Deadline In a sudden move, the video-sharing app TikTok has suspended…
German Retailer to Prescribe Online Pharmacy in Second Half of the Year!
German retail chain DM is set to enter the pharmacy business in the second half of the year,…
4 Online Platforms to Combat Discrimination
The tradition of reporting in Germany has a special significance and is a permanent part of German culture.…
Customer Data Leaked Online in Shocking Scandal!
Around 800,000 electric cars from the Volkswagen, Audi, Seat, and Skoda brands had their location data available for…
German DM’s Online Pharmacy Sets the Internet Ablaze!
DM Enters the German Pharmacy Market. Starting from next year, the Czech-based company will dispatch free-sale medicines to…
Germans Flock to Bricks and Mortar to Buy Christmas Trees, as Online Sales Plummet!
Over half of Germans (55 percent) still buy their Christmas tree in a stationary store, as a survey…