Private IT companies hack into domestic and foreign computers on behalf of the police. This has been revealed by a leak of internal files. What is particularly astonishing is the simplicity with which the cyberattacks are commissioned.
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Numerous EU dossiers are still open, but the current legislative period is fast approaching its end. We provide an overview of which legislative acts are still to be adopted before the elections on June 9 – and for which time is running out.
By Till Hoppe
With the Gigabit Infrastructure Act, the Commission has made a proposal to accelerate broadband expansion. The Parliament wants even more while the Member States prefer less change. The points of contention in the trilogue.
By Corinna Visser
Has Amazon collected too much data? The company is vehemently defending itself against one of the highest fines in the history of the EU General Data Protection Regulation. A Luxembourg court is now trying to settle the dispute.
By Redaktion Table
Daron Acemoğlu is considered one of the most influential economists in the world. In an interview with Okan Bellikli and Damir Fras, he talks about the nightmare scenarios of artificial intelligence, the successful use of AI in China and why Germany and Europe should not be bystanders to this development.
By Okan Bellikli
Mare Nostrum 5 is the name of the new supercomputer that has been launched at the high-performance computing center in Barcelona. Start-ups will be able to test their AI models here.
By Corinna Visser
Gunther Kegel was re-elected President of the ZVEI this year. The electrical engineer is working with the association to promote an electrified and digitalized society – in this respect, Germany is lagging far behind in Europe.
By Redaktion Table
The co-legislators have reached a compromise on the Cyber Resilience Act in the trilogue. There will be security standards for networked devices such as fridges, webcams and toasters. The first deadline will apply after just 18 months.
By Falk Steiner
It's decision week for the AI Act: Wednesday's trilogue is set to be the last. However, both sides are still arguing about the regulation of Foundation Models and GPAI. The pressure to reach a conclusion is increasing.
By Corinna Visser
Deeper European integration requires an awareness of togetherness based on communication and understanding, say Patrick Stockebrandt and Anselm Küsters from cep Freiburg. With digital technology such as AI-based simultaneous translation, the entire EU society can be transformed into a shared space of experience.
By Redaktion Table
